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Man claiming to be Wagner defector flees to Norway • FRANCE 24 English

FRANCE24, 17 Jan 2023
A man who claims to have been a member of Russian mercenary group Wagner is seeking asylum in Norway after a harrowing escape across the Russian-Norwegian border, his lawyer said Monday. Norwegian police said in a statement that a man was "detained by border guards at 01:58 am" on Friday morning, near the Pasvikdalen valley.
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