Dmytruk, fugitive "Servant," wished Putin happy birthday: "We will always live together"
Artem Dmytruk, a fugitive member of parliament from the "Servant of the People" party (currently an independent), congratulated Russian dictator Putin on his birthday and called for dialogue with Russia and Belarus.
He announced this on his Telegram channel, according to Censor.NET.
What is known?
He referred to the Kremlin dictator as "the leader of the country on which Ukraine’s fate depends."
"On this day, I would like to wish Vladimir Vladimirovich wisdom and responsibility in his decision-making, particularly regarding decisions concerning Ukraine," Dmytruk said.
He also mentioned the "complex shared history, cultural, and spiritual ties" between Ukraine and Russia.
In his view, Ukraine and Russia are supposedly "destined to live together" and "face challenges together."
"That is why, on this day, I would like to wish the President of the Russian Federation patience and responsibility. Because today it is especially important to make decisions that can bring peace closer and save lives. Happy birthday, Vladimir Vladimirovich," concluded the People's Deputy, who was elected to the Rada from the "Servant of the People" party.
In other posts, Dmytruk stated that "peace in Ukraine can only be achieved if Kyiv, Moscow, and Minsk are united."
"We need to stop groveling before the West. We need to stand up and go talk to our own people—Minsk and Moscow. The only right decision is open, direct dialogue," the lawmaker noted.
The escape of Artem Dmytruk
- On Sunday, 25 August, the media reported that MP Artem Dmytruk, elected from the Servant of the People party (now unaffiliated), who defended the UOC-MP in Ukraine, had illegally left the country.
- On the same day, Dmytruk was served a notice of suspicion for the attacks on a law enforcement officer and a soldier.
- Law enforcers have opened a criminal investigation into the possible illegal crossing of the state border by MP Artem Dmytruk.
- The SBI stated that the fact of Dmytruk's illegal border crossing had been established.
- The Verkhovna Rada did not send MP Artem Dmytruk abroad.
- Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Stefanchuk said that Dmytruk would be deprived of his mandate following the results of the investigation.
- On 29 August 2024, Dmytruk was put on the international wanted list.
- The court imposed a preventive measure in absentia on the MP in the form of detention without bail.
- According to media reports, Artem Dmytruk was helped to flee Ukraine by Volodymyr Krokhmal, an assistant to MP Suto Mamoyan.
- The Prosecutor General's Office is preparing materials for the extradition of the fugitive 'servant of the people' Dmytruk.
