Russia's Wagner Group commander requests Norway asylum - BBC News

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A former commander with the Russian paramilitary Wagner Group has claimed asylum in Norway after deserting from the mercenary outfit.

Andrey Medvedev, 26, is currently being held in the Oslo area where he faces charges of illegal entry to Norway, his lawyer Brynjulf Risnes has told the BBC.

Mr Risnes said his client left Wagner after witnessing war crimes in Ukraine.

[Raven123]

1. Better keep him in custody. Don't trust them

[Warpy]

4. I trust this guy as far as I can throw a grand piano

These are bad guys. Their job is to commit war crimes. This asshole should probably never be allowed into a civilian population, anywhere.

[nycbos]

2. Sometimes you make a deal with a mob hitman...

... if he can give you The Don.

This seems to be a similar situation on a much bigger and more horrific scale. Hopefully he can provide the Norwegian security services with good intelligence that could help the Ukrainians.

[Lovie777]

3. Geez wiz ......

I believe a Rambo type Russian actor said he'll fight with Ukraine.