Warning from the Baltic states: Putin is sending “ex-convicts and rapists” from the war in Ukraine to Europe
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Putin’s Ex-Combatants Threaten Europe’s SecurityEstonia warns 1.5 million Russian ex-fighters could spread violence across Europe after a Ukraine ceasefire.
- Estonia’s foreign minister claims Russia plans to deploy hundreds of thousands of former soldiers across Europe following a Ukraine ceasefire to cause widespread chaos.
- A comprehensive EU ban on entry, work, and residence for these ex-combatants is proposed to mitigate the emerging security threat.
- Many of these ex-soldiers have violent criminal records, including convictions for serious offenses, increasing the risk to European stability.
- Estonia is coordinating with EU countries and inviting the UK to join efforts in preparing for this sudden and significant security challenge.
We see ex-prisoners and rapists, all these crazy guys, on the battlefield, and Putin does not want them in Russia.— Margus Tsahkna, Estonia's Foreign Minister, warns about the danger posed by former Russian soldiers in Europe.
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Warning from the Baltics: Putin is sending "ex-convicts and rapists" from the Ukraine war to Europe.
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