Russian citizens detained in Belarus, are employees of the private security enterprise (chop) and have not committed any illegal acts. As reported by “Medusa”, said press Secretary of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin Dmitry Peskov.
The day before yesterday, as reported by “the Rambler”, the Belarusian authorities announced the detention of 33 citizens of Russia — fighters one of the private military companies (PMCs), which arrived in the country to destabilize the situation during the presidential election. In their relation criminal case about preparation of a terrorist act.
Today, Peskov said that the Kremlin is clearly aware that the detainees are Russian citizens and employees of one of the chop, they had not committed illegal actions and was not carrying anything illegal, arrived in Belarus with a transit on the way to Istanbul, missed the flight and were waiting for the departure of the other.
“We are very concerned that still not been granted consular access to the detainees. Also, we are concerned that until now has not been presented with any information justifying the detention of Russian citizens”, — he added.
