U.S. Lawmakers Target Russian Mercenaries with New Measure
The proposal, named the Holding Accountable Russian Mercenaries Act 2.0, was introduced by Representatives Joe Wilson, Steve Cohen, Pat Fallon, Jimmy Panetta, Maria Salazar, Mike Lawler and Zach Nunn, according to a statement from Wilson’s office on Tuesday.
The bill calls for the official designation of successor organizations to the Wagner Group—including Africa Corps, Redut PMC and Patriot PMC—as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists.
“These organizations pose a major threat to US national security,” the statement said, accusing Russia-linked mercenary groups of engaging in “sabotage, terrorism, and blackmail” in countries around the world.
The statement added that the legislation would equip President Donald Trump with new tools to take action against these groups.
The Wagner Group itself was labeled in 2023 by the U.S. as a major transnational criminal organization and has been hit with multiple rounds of sanctions.
After Wagner leader Yevgeniy Prigozhin died in a plane crash in Russia in August 2023, the bill notes, the group’s personnel and operations were absorbed into Russia’s Ministry of Defense and reorganized under successor entities.
There has been no immediate comment from Russian authorities regarding the new legislation.
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