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Russia jails British soldier for 19 years after capture in Kursk

A British man who was captured by Russian troops while fighting for Ukraine has been sentenced to 19 years in prison. READ MORE: https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia... James Scott Rhys Anderson was seized in November by President Putin’s forces. Moscow said he had been taken prisoner while participating in the Ukrainian army’s surprise offensive into the Kursk region, which borders Ukraine. Russian investigators described him as a “mercenary”. The term is used by the Kremlin for all foreign fighters who volunteer to help Ukraine fight Putin’s invading army. They accused him of committing terrorist acts in Russia, as well as unspecified crimes against Russian civilians. The court said Anderson had pleaded guilty to taking part in the conflict for financial reward. However, the trial in Kursk was held behind closed doors and it is unclear what evidence, if any, was presented by the prosecution. Read the best of our journalism: https://www.thetimes.com/ Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_... Find us on Facebook:   / timesandsundaytimes   Find us on X: https://x.com/thetimes Find us on Instagram:   / thetimes   #russia #ukrainewar #uk