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https://www.dw.com/en/belarus-detains-russian-over-daughters-ukraine-sketch/a-65188831

Belarus detains Russian over daughter's Ukraine sketch

Belarusian authorities said Thursday that they detained a Russian fugitive who was sentenced to prison in Russia over his daughter's Ukraine-themed school drawing.

Alexei Moskalyov, 54, had fled house arrest in Russia before a court handed him a two-year sentence in absentia for "discrediting" the Russian army.

Russian and Belarusian state media said he was being held "upon request of the Russian police."

Last year, Moskalyov's now-13-year-old daughter, Maria, drew a sketch at school of missiles next to a Russian flag flying toward a woman and child standing by a Ukrainian flag.


I'm going to stop saying Russia is "slowly taking over" Belarus. They're completely under Russia's thumb.

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@vivify said
I'm going to stop saying Russia is "slowly taking over" Belarus. They're completely under Russia's thumb.
Hey, at least you caught up.

There are some here who would deny that.


@vivify said
I'm going to stop saying Russia is "slowly taking over" Belarus. They're completely under Russia's thumb.
Does America not do the same to other countries?
Having people detained? Or illegally removed, even? Flown from one “friendly” country to the next, so they can torture the living daylights out of them in secret bases?

As for the case in hand: agreed. It’s pathetic locking someone up over a kid’s drawing.

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@shavixmir said
Does America not do the same to other countries?
Having people detained? Or illegally removed, even? Flown from one “friendly” country to the next, so they can torture the living daylights out of them in secret bases?

As for the case in hand: agreed. It’s pathetic locking someone up over a kid’s drawing.
And the very same people who are criticising Russias crimes would have criticised those of the US, and I bet no one popped up and said what about the Russians actions in Chechnya or Afghanistan “let’s give the US a break on this one.

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