Norwegian authorities refused to grant asylum to former Wagner PMC mercenary Andrei Medvedev. This was reported by Reuters Referring to Russian lawyer Brinjulf Riznes.
According to the agency, Norway does not plan to deport Medvedev to Russia because it is too dangerous for him. He may face punishment for escape in the Russian Federation and his life may also be in danger.
Medvedev, on the other hand, plans to appeal the decision of the Norwegian Immigration Service.
Former PMC mercenary “Wagner” illegally passed Border with Norway in January 2023. In September of the same year, he was caught at the border again, but this time because he was trying to return to Russia. Medvedev’s lawyer claims that his client “just wanted to find the location of his previous escape” but did not intend to cross the border. Local media journalists reported that he was looking for a car and planned to return home illegally.
Previously in the Kremlin said About Operation Mercenary.