first!Two American veterans were captured, and Russia said that they did not rule out the death penalty

On the 20th local time, Russian President Putin spokesman Peskov said in an exclusive interview with the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) that Russia did not guarantee that the two American veterans who had previously captured in Ukraine would not face the death penalty. Illegally participated in the attack on the Russian army and did not get the protection of the Geneva Convention on prisoners of war.

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CNN previously reported that the 27 -year -old Andy Huynh (transliteration) and 39 -year -old Alexander Drueke had voluntarily went to Ukraine to fight against the Russian army. It was a former U.S. Army soldiers over overcomplashed in Iraq.

Last week, the two lost contact after a mission. "Russia today" (RT) played the picture of the two on the 17th, confirming that they were captured in Donbas and are currently detained at a detention center of the "Donetsk People's Republic". They were the first American who were captured in Ukraine's conflict.

The two were captured the next day, they were interviewed by RT. They claimed to be surrendered to the Russian army after being abandoned by the Ukrainian commander. ","

When asked if the two would face the death penalty, Peskov replied: "It depends on the results of the investigation." Earlier this month, two British citizens and one Morocco were engaged in the mercenaries in the Wudong region in the Wudong region. The event was sentenced to death.

Peskov said Drucker and Andy Huang would accept the court trial. The two were suspected of "participating in illegal activities" in Ukraine and fired towards the Russian army. He said: "They threaten the lives of Russian soldiers, they should be punished."

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According to data from the Russian Ministry of Defense, Ukraine recruited more than 6,500 so -called "destiny warriors" from the United States, Britain, Israel, Poland, Canada, and Czech Republic.

"By the beginning of June, the number of foreign mercenaries was almost half reduced: some people died, some people realized, some people went home, and some were captured." Ukraine is continuing to recruit foreign mercenaries, the most active recruitment of Afghan refugees, as well as the "Islamic State" terrorists who leak the net in Syria.

Peskov added that the two do not have to expect to be protected by the Geneva Convention because they are not part of the Ukraine's regular army.

Drucker's mother argued that her son did not go to Ukraine to fight, but to "be a consultant." Andy Huang's fiancee said that before the end of March, they discussed the fighting in the past.

It is reported that Grady KurpaSi, 49, the third place in the United States -49 -year -old, has also lost contact in Ukraine recently. Peskov claimed his whereabouts.

In addition, the Washington Post reported on the 20th that the 52 -year -old American citizen Stephen Zabiz was killed in the Russian -Ukraine conflict on May 15th, and the US Department of the US Council confirmed the news. It is reported that Zabelski is also a US Army veteran and was killed by mine.

Peskov reiterated in the interview that Western radical sanctions have little effect on the Russian economy, because Russia has re -focused on the use of domestic production replacement of restricted imports.

He once again pointed out that Russia launched special military operations because Russia's security concerns have not been responded. The United States and NATO have allowed Russia to "have no choice" and can only act in Ukraine.

On the 18th, Alahamia, chairman of the party members of the Ukrainian People's Public Servant and Russia and Ukraine negotiating, said that Ukraine could restore negotiations with Russia at the end of August.

But Russia is not optimistic about the prospects of negotiations. Peskov responded in the interview that the Ukraine crisis will last for a long time, and Western countries will no longer be able to regain Russia's trust.

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