Canadian-owned mine, seized by Russian mercenaries in Africa, is helping fund the war in Ukraine

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Open this photo in gallery: A convoy of Wagner mercenaries drives between Bangui, in the Central African Republic, and the Cameroon border on Sept. 22, 2023.JIM HUYLEBROEK/The New York Times News Service A Canadian-owned gold mine in central Africa has emerged as a key source of financing for Russia’s global military operations, leaving its owners fighting for compensation. Four years after its biggest African gold mine was seized by Russian mercenaries, Vancouver-based Axmin Inc. AXM-X is seeking a cash settlement and a possible share of the mine’s royalties from the government of the Central African Republic (CAR), which allegedly allowed...