25.05.2026, 09:15
Medvedev spoke about the Butyagin case
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev spoke about the case of Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin, who was detained in Poland at the request of Ukraine, calling the intimidation actions against Russian scientists doomed to failure. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
"Blackmail, provocations, threats and hostage–taking are, one might say, the "corporate identity" of our enemies (...) But the intimidation actions against [scientists] are doomed to failure. As the story of archaeologist Butyagin shows, our state is able to protect its citizens. And for the enemies, we have our own "recommendations on behavior," we give them clearly and harshly, in a daily offensive mode," Medvedev said.
According to him, Russia is able to protect its citizens. He also added that the measures taken should help protect scientists, but not limit their work, because "this will be the fulfillment of the dream of those who are trying their best to isolate Russian science." At the same time, he urged Russian scientists working abroad to be careful and prudent.
On December 11, 2025, it became known about the detention of Alexander Butyagin. The archaeologist was detained in Poland on the basis of an international arrest warrant issued by Kiev for the "destruction of cultural heritage" during excavations in the Crimea.
In May 2026, it was reported that the scientist would return to St. Petersburg. The Kremlin called Butyagin's release a difficult and successful mission.
"Blackmail, provocations, threats and hostage–taking are, one might say, the "corporate identity" of our enemies (...) But the intimidation actions against [scientists] are doomed to failure. As the story of archaeologist Butyagin shows, our state is able to protect its citizens. And for the enemies, we have our own "recommendations on behavior," we give them clearly and harshly, in a daily offensive mode," Medvedev said.
According to him, Russia is able to protect its citizens. He also added that the measures taken should help protect scientists, but not limit their work, because "this will be the fulfillment of the dream of those who are trying their best to isolate Russian science." At the same time, he urged Russian scientists working abroad to be careful and prudent.
On December 11, 2025, it became known about the detention of Alexander Butyagin. The archaeologist was detained in Poland on the basis of an international arrest warrant issued by Kiev for the "destruction of cultural heritage" during excavations in the Crimea.
In May 2026, it was reported that the scientist would return to St. Petersburg. The Kremlin called Butyagin's release a difficult and successful mission.
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