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- Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) will introduce the Holding Accountable Russian Mercenaries Act 2.0 to designate Wagner Group offshoots as terrorist organizations and sanction them.
- The bill targets Russian mercenaries, particularly those training Venezuelan troops, and calls for increased oversight and annual reporting.
- House lawmakers say the measure is crucial to counter Russia's influence in Latin America and protect U.S. national security.
- Co-sponsors include lawmakers from both Republican and Democratic parties.
