Russian citizen Andrei Medvedev reportedly wants to return to Russia. He crossed the border from Russia to Finnmark in Norway in January.
He applied for asylum, saying he feared for his life. His account of his defection and of war crimes committed by the Wagner Group aroused international interest and was seen as potentially important testimony. But his lawyer Brynjulf Risnes writes in a text message to NTB that "it seems to be a misunderstanding" He has said in the past that he wants to go to his home country.