#3 | Posted by LampLighter

Russia withdrew years ago.

#4 | Posted by Effeteposer

NOT Mercs by definition on Number 3 which is the key.

Mercenaries

According to Article 47 of API a mercenary is defined as someone who cumulatively fulfils six criteria, namely: 1) being recruited locally or from abroad to fight in an armed conflict; 2) directly participates in hostilities; 3) is motivated by the desire for private gain whereby a party to the conflict promises material compensation in excess of that paid to combatants or armed forces of similar ranks; 4) is neither a national of a party to the conflict nor a resident of a territory controlled by one; 5) is not a member of the armed forces of a party to the conflict; and 6) has not been sent on official duty by another state which is not a party to the conflict.