A former commander of Russia's Wagner mercenary group who recently fled to Norway has been apprehended by police, an official said on Monday, and a Russian rights group said he had been told he would be deported to Russia.
has been apprehended by police, an official said on Monday, and a Russian rights group said he had been told he would be deported to Russia.
Andrei Medvedev is a former commander of the Wagner group which is fighting for Russia in the Ukraine war. Gulagu.net, a Russian group that campaigns for prisoners' rights and has been in contact with Medvedev, said he had been detained and handcuffed on Sunday evening and told he was being taken to a detention center for subsequent deportation.
The rights group said Medvedev would face "brutal murder and death" for speaking out against Wagner if he was returned to Russia."But he has seen the light, he has realized this, he is ready and willing to cooperate with the world, with the international investigation and with the authorities of Norway, he wants to live and testify" against Wagner and its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin, it added.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Russian Wagner boss acknowledges comparison with Rasputin'Unfortunately, I do not staunch blood flow. I bleed the enemies of our motherland. And not by incantations, but by direct contact with them,' Yevgeny Prigozhin says.
Read more »
Russia’s Wagner chief writes to White House over new US sanctionsThe head of the Russian private military contractor Wagner published a short letter to the White House asking what crime his company was accused of, after Washington announced new sanctions on the group. | Reuters
Read more »
Russian warship armed with hypersonic missiles to join drills with China, South AfricaA Russian warship armed with new-generation hypersonic cruise weapons will participate in joint exercises with the navies of China and South Africa in February, the Russian state agency, TASS, said on Monday.
Read more »
Former Dubai hotel waiter now owns restaurant chain in the cityAn overseas Filipino worker, who first landed a job in Dubai as a five-star hotel restaurant waiter and room service staff member 23 years ago, now owns a popular restaurant chain in the city.
Read more »
Former OFW builds a mini rabbit farm in his backyardReynald Valdeabella is both an accountant and a certified bunny lover. Perhaps he was taken in by their soft fur and fluffy tails, or it was because he was born in the Year of the Rabbit, but one thing’s for sure, Valdeabella loves cute little jumpers.
Read more »
Former ICTSI EVP tapped as Prime Infra Board DirectorPrime Infrastructure Capital Inc. over the weekend announced the appointment of Martin O’Neil as its board director, taking over from Rafael “Joel” Consing Jr. who was tapped as Presidential Adviser on Investment and Economic Affairs.
Read more »