The police in Norway have arrested a man who used to be in charge of a group called Wagner. He had asked for protection in Norway, but then tried to go back to Russia without permission.
This is the most recent colorful event involving Andrey Medvedev, who has been in the Western countries since January.
He got arrested right after he reached Norway because of immigration rules.
Then, in April, he admitted that he was part of a fight outside a bar and carrying a fake gun in public.
However, he was found not guilty of attacking police officers.
Mr Medvedev, who came from Russia’s northern region, crossed into Norway. People think that he is the first person from Wagner to leave and go to the Western countries.
The mercenary group, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin until he died in a plane crash in August, has been involved in multiple operations orchestrated by Russia.
When Medvedev arrived in Norway, he explained that he wanted protection as he was afraid of being violently killed. He had witnessed some serious crimes during the war in Ukraine.
But in May, he said in a video on YouTube that he wanted to return, even though there may be danger to his life.
The police arrested a young man on Friday for trying to enter Russia, but they did not reveal his name.
You can only enter Russia at specific locations.
Mr Medvedev’s lawyer from Norway, Brynjulf Risnes, told Reuters news agency that his client’s true identity is confirmed. He also explained that the arrest happened because of a misunderstanding.
He went up there to look for the spot where he entered Norway in January. He was told to stop while he was riding in a taxi, “Mr.
He said he didn’t mean to go back. “He never came close to the border. “
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Ex-Wagner suspected of attempting to go back to Russia
