ARMY of Russia Wagner Group PMC Mercenaries PVC Rubber Patch Velcro on back3" Velcro on back The Wagner Group (Russian: , romanized: Gruppa Vagnera), also known as PMC Wagner[3] (Russian: [a] , romanized: ChVK Vagner[48]; lit. 'Wagner Private Military Company'), is a Russian paramilitary organization.[3] It is variously described as a private military company (PMC), a network of mercenaries, or a de facto private army of Russian President Vladimir Putin.[3][49] The group operates beyond the law in Russia, where private