In Norway, police arrested Andrey Medvedev, a former Wagner mercenary, who fled Russia and sought political asylum, for drunken brawling.
According to investigators, a drunk 26-year-old Medvedev got into a fight with an unnamed man near a bar. When police arrived, Medvedev resisted arrest and then kicked one of the police officers.
Medvedev will remain at large until a court hearing, scheduled for May 25, according to Gulagu.net.
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