A former commander for Russia's Wagner mercenary group who fled to Norway has decided to return to Russia. Andrei Medvedev said on May 17 he had asked the Russian Embassy in Oslo for help as "it hasn't worked out" in Norway. Medvedev said his decision was made of his own free will, adding that he understands his return may be "dangerous." Medvedev has said he fears for his life after witnessing the extrajudicial killings of some Wagner troops by others from the group while fighting in Ukraine. He has said he was ready to testify in court about what he saw. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
Former Wagner Commander Who Defected To Norway Says He Decided To Return To Russia
Wagner defector Andrei Medvedev (right) attends an an Oslo district court hearing accused of having participated in a fight outside a pub in the center of Oslo and of violence against the police on April 25.