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Putin Puts Trump Goon’s Son on International Wanted List
The Daily Beast • • world
Key Points:
- Russia's Basmanny District Court has issued an arrest warrant for Conor Kennedy, son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., accusing him of acting as a "mercenary" for Ukraine, aligning with the Kremlin's narrative labeling foreign volunteers in Ukraine as mercenaries.
- Conor Kennedy, who fought alongside Ukrainian forces in the early months of Russia's invasion, could face seven to 10 years in prison if apprehended on Russian soil, though he was charged in absentia, making the warrant largely symbolic.
- The timing of the warrant is unclear, as Kennedy publicly shared his involvement with Ukraine's International Legion in 2022, expressing admiration for the fighters and explaining his motivation to volunteer.
- Conor Kennedy is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s third-oldest child and has a history of standing up for others, including a 2016 incident where he was arrested for defending a friend against a homophobic slur, for which he received a deferred sentence.
