John Lechner

John Lechner is a journalist and researcher specializing in security issues, with expertise in Central Africa, the Sahel, and the former Soviet Union[3][6]. He is the author of 'Death Is Our Business: Russian Mercenaries and the New Era of Private Warfare,' which provides in-depth accounts from over 30 Wagner Group soldiers and examines Russia's private military operations[2]. Lechner is fluent in Russian and advanced in French, Turkish, and Georgian, with his articles published in Foreign Policy, War on the Rocks, The Diplomat, and other major publications[4].