Medvedev: Europe has declared a hunt for all Russians
Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said that Russians risk being detained while traveling in Europe, especially if they publicly criticize Western governments, the European Union or Ukraine.
Yulduz Salimov1 min read
Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said on October 9, 2026, that Russian citizens risk being detained while traveling in Europe, especially if they publicly criticize Western governments, the European Union or Ukraine.
"Potentially there is a hunt for all (I emphasize, all) Russians," Medvedev wrote on Telegram. According to him, even those who travel to European countries for lawful purposes could face detention.
"Neither visas, nor invitations, nor any other guarantees will save us"
Detention in Montenegro
Medvedev's statement came after Montenegro's state broadcaster RTCG reported the detention of Russian blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk and his wife Valeria in the town of Risan.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, in turn, told RIA Novosti that the Russian embassy in Montenegro is clarifying the circumstances of the detention.
Source: azernews.az
