A British traitor who joined the the Russian service successful Ukraine to assistance Putin with his bloody, unprovoked warfare claims helium has been granted Russian citizenship.
Aiden Minnis, 37, from Chippenham fled to take up arms for the Russian tyrant erstwhile the warfare broke retired successful 2022, alongside 48-year-old Ben Stimson from Oldham. They fought alongside Kremlin forces successful the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Donbas.
Minnis, a erstwhile subordinate of the far-right National front, has proudly declared helium 'hates' the UK and antecedently called Britain a 'fascist state' just weeks aft Putin won a sham predetermination successful Russia wherever his opponents were either dormant oregon imprisoned.
Now Minnis, who besides has a condemnation for a racist attack, has pledged his allegiance to Russia and its dictator, proudly showing disconnected a video of his Russian passport.
'I person a Russian passport. I americium present Russian,' helium said.
Aiden Minnis (pictured), 37 from Chippenham travelled to Ukraine successful January. He claims helium has been fixed Russian citizenship
Minnis fled the UK to instrumentality up arms for the Russian tyrant erstwhile the warfare broke retired successful 2022
'I americium relieved due to the fact that present I cognize I americium safe, harmless from prosecution successful the UK, harmless from mendacious and bogus charges conscionable due to the fact that I privation to travel and combat for Russia and combat for a conscionable origin and the radical of Donbas.'
He has nary uncertainty been fixed citizenship successful the state due to the fact that Putin's cronies spot him arsenic a utile propaganda tool.
The passport helium held up the camera is an interior ID papers which is not valid for overseas travel. This means his caller nationality volition not prevention him from prosecution and jailhouse successful Britain, nor extradition to the UK if were ever to instrumentality West.
Previously he vowed to proceed putting slain Ukrainians and English mercenaries 'in woody boxes'.
In his astir caller video repeated his loathing for the UK, and delight astatine his caller passport making him 'officially Russian'.
'Of course, I americium happy,' said Minnis, who claims to person recovered emotion successful Russia. 'I americium starting a caller beingness successful Russia. I americium present Russian. I americium blessed to beryllium Russian. I reiterate that I condemn my state oregon origin.
'I hatred it for what they person done to the radical of Donbas, to Russia, and what they proceed to do. And I americium looking guardant to starting a caller life.'
Minnis went onto adhd that helium expects Putin's service to nonstop him to the frontline immediately.
The passport helium held up the camera is an interior ID papers which is not valid for overseas travel
Minnis went onto adhd that helium expects Putin's service to nonstop him to the frontline immediately
Ben Stimson - who fled with Minnis to Russia - has present whined that helium has not received his passport
Minnis, a erstwhile subordinate of the far-right National Front with a condemnation for a racist attack, said Putin is inactive 'the top person connected earth'
Stimson (left) has been pictured connected the frontline wearing Russian uniforms and posing successful beforehand of a Russian flag
'After my abrogation I spell to a tempest battalion. So things are lone going to get tougher for me,' helium said. I cognize it's dangerous. War is dangerous.'
The video was created by Kremlin-linked propaganda media outlet Readovka.
The bureau was progressive on with Putin-backing politicians successful Russian republic Udmurtia - location of the Kalashnikov gun-making works - successful rushing done his citizenship astatine breakneck speed.
Former cause addict Minnis, who declared Putin is 'still the top person connected earth', travelled to Ukraine successful January and calls himself a 'Z Patriot' and a 'sapper successful the Russian army'.
Back home, helium has been disowned by his household who assertion they 'want thing to bash with him.'
A UK authorities spokesperson said earlier connected his case: 'Reports of British nationals taking portion successful amerciable penetration are shocking and their alleged actions are reprehensible.
'Those who travel from the UK to struggle zones to prosecute successful unlawful enactment should expect to beryllium investigated upon their return.'
Stimpson, who travelled alongside Minnis, has present complained that helium has not received his Russian passport yet
Former cause addict Minnis, who declared Putin is 'still the top person connected earth'
Stimpson, who travelled alongside Minnis, has present complained that helium has not received his Russian passport yet.
'I've inactive not got my documents,' helium said. 'I got different 3 weeks near connected visa past I'm retired of time.'
Previously jailed successful Britain for committing coercion acts, Stimpson said previously helium had been granted 'political asylum' successful Russia.
Stimson earlier boasted however helium feels 'a leader and a insignificant celeb' successful Russia, asking: 'Why would I travel backmost [to the UK]?'
Military figures successful the UK person called for the traitorous brace to beryllium jailed.
Former caput of the British Army, General Lord Richard Dannatt, antecedently said: 'That British citizens should beryllium truthful extraordinarily misguided to combat for Vladimir Putin is profoundly disappointing.
'If they instrumentality to this state they should look a afloat probe and imaginable prosecution.'
Former Army commandant Colonel Richard Kemp described the men an 'absolute disgrace'.
'They are traitors who upon their instrumentality to the UK should beryllium arrested and jailed.'
Minnis has a past of unit including racist attacks and beating up stateless people, according to reports.
Citizenship successful Russia is granted successful the sanction of the Russian president.
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