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The Wagner Group purportedly has a number of troops stationed in various African countries, including the Central African Republic, where it has shored up mining operations in recent years. Profits from mineral extractions in Africa are likely used to fund illicit Russian state-sponsored activity and to provide resources for Russia's war on Ukraine, U.S. officials have said in the past.
"Washington does not want to appear to be taking sides," an individual familiar with the plans told the WSJ.
According to an unnamed official who spoke with the WSJ, the State Department had previously intended to announce new sanctions against the mercenary group for its gold mining activities in Africa.
U.S. to Delay New Sanctions on Wagner for Fear of Siding With Putin
Lol. This is fucking dumb, taking sides? Ukraine is killing them both with weapons we're supplying, if you're worried about "taking sides" then slap some extra sanctions on Russia too 
