Russia: Suspected Russian Right Sector recruiter to stand trial for treason

Alexander Razumov, a Russian citizen suspected of recruiting for the far-right Ukrainian nationalist group Right Sector, is set to stand trial for treason, Vladimir Markin, spokesman for the Russian Investigative Committee confirmed from Moscow, Monday. During his statement, Markin detailed several of Razumov’s alleged activities, including going to Ukraine where he reportedly received “military and ideological” training from the far-right paramilitary group. According to Markin, on his return to Russia, Razumov attempted to recruit two police officers to join the ranks of the Right Sector and participate in the armed conflict in Donbass in accordance with the right-wing party. Instead the officers passed the information to the Investigative Committee and Razumov was detained. So far Razumov has not denied his involvement with the Right Sector, saying that it was a dream of his to become involved in such groups.