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Russians wouldn't defect.
Simple as that, saving face.
Curious to know if he has any interesting intelligence on Russia's strategy. >

Ukraine is saying he witnessed war crimes >

Probably perpetrated a few too. >

He's more then likely asked for immunity in return for Intel. 
However it should be noted that in Herman Gorring gave up a ton of info to the allies after the war thinking he'd receive immunity but was still sentenced to death for his part in the war. >

Goering was also hardly the only Nazi testifying at Nuremberg. His testimony, while valuable, was not invaluable anymore, there were lots of Germans present to corroborate or deny many of the things he had to say.
This guy's testimony may, at the moment, be invaluable. Not that it should matter too much, Norway doesn't have a death penalty and won't extradite anyone to where they would have a death sentence. >

The difference was Goering was the only surviving member of the Nazi high command. >


Medvedev said that after completing his contract, and refusing to serve another, he was afraid of being executed in the same manner of Yevgeny Nuzhin – a defector from Wagner who was killed on camera with a sledgehammer.

Sounds like that might be a workers' rights violation. >

Holy hell Russia is metal. Surprised half the military hasn't defected. >

There’s a shoot-on-sight policy for soldiers who try to leave their posts, as well as there being many videos of their superiors beating them when they are caught. >

That’s not going to be good for business. They take their non compete agreements to terminal conclusion. >

When one door closes, another window opens. >

Always on the 12th floor ‘tho. >

Russia is apparently (per Norwegian news) claiming he's a Norwegian citizen. Nobody seems to be able to figure out what the angle is behind such a lie. >

It's always domestic consumption. >

Oh, of course. I'm just not sure what the goal is there. Are they implying he didn't flee but just ... returned home? Maybe? It's all a Norwegian psyop? It's a weird one to me.