The Kremlin announced today that the Americans taken prisoner in Ukraine are "mercenaries" who were involved in illegal activities and should take responsibility for their "crimes", Russian news agency RIA reported.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also said the detainees are not covered by the Geneva Convention as they are not part of regular troops. They fired at Russian soldiers and put their lives in danger.
What about Greener
Meanwhile, Peskov said American basketball player Britney Greener, who is being held in Russia, faces criminal charges, RIA reported, citing a statement today from a Kremlin spokesman.
"Why should we call her a hostage? She violated Russian law. She now faces criminal prosecution. She is not a hostage," Peskov said in an interview with the US network MSNBC, according to RIA.
Source: RIA-MIA
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