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Post Link By Kylie Atwood 3 minute read Published 10:44 AM EST, Wed November 30, 2022 US considering designating Russian mercenary group as a foreign terrorist organization posted at 13:21:25 UTC via edition.cnn.com The Biden administration is considering designating the Wagner Group, a Russian private military group, as a foreign terrorist organization amid ongoing efforts to impose costs on Russia for the Ukraine war , a US official said. No final decision has been made, and it is unclear how far out the administration is from potentially making this designation given the laborious legal process in making this determination, the official explained. The Wagner Group is a mercenary firm that has been heavily involved in the fighting in Ukraine. The group is often described as President Vladimir Putin ’s off-the-books troops. It has expanded its footprint globally since its creation in 2014. The group has been accused of war crimes in Africa, Syria and Ukraine. The group was fo