Russia Accused of Using Mali to Illegally Acquire Weapons for Ukraine Conflict

The US State Department claims Russia's Wagner Group is attempting to buy military equipment in Mali to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine.
Wagner is allegedly falsifying paperwork to transport these weapons through Mali.
The US has imposed sanctions on those supporting Wagner's military operations.
Western nations have raised concerns about Wagner's activities in Mali since late last year.
The Biden administration designated Wagner as a Transnational Criminal Organization in January.