Russia’s children’s ombudswoman claims plot to kidnap her and 'turn her in' to Putin
Photo: Maria Lvova-Belova (from open sources)
Russia's Commissioner for Children's Rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, has claimed that an abduction attempt was allegedly being prepared against her. She was supposedly wanted alive so that she could testify against Russian leader Vladimir Putin, according to Russian media.
Lvova-Belova spoke about sabotage
According to Lvova-Belova, she hired personal security after sabotage operations were allegedly being prepared against her in various regions.
At the same time, the official stated that it was not about an assassination attempt. She claims that she was allegedly wanted to be abducted alive to be forced to testify against Putin.
"Not an assassination. They need me alive so I can testify against the president. They have no evidence whatsoever," Lvova-Belova said.
She also said that she had not received any official documents regarding investigative actions. According to the official, she learned about the arrest warrant from the media.
What Lvova-Belova said about the ICC warrant
Lvova-Belova said that she initially did not know what the International Criminal Court was when she learned about the arrest warrant it had issued.
According to her, she first saw the news when it became known that the warrant had been issued against her and Putin. Later, on her way to Moscow, she began looking into what powers the ICC holds.
The Russian official also claimed that she has been living in Russia for the past four years on the defensive. She also claims that her children have received threats and insults.
At the same time, Lvova-Belova dismissed the accusations of involvement in the removal of Ukrainian children to Russia as "fakes" and "demonization."
Back in 2023, Maria Lvova-Belova admitted that in 2022 her country had deported hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian children.
On March 17, 2023, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Russian leader Vladimir Putin and the Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights in Russia, Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova.
She is accused, among other things, of assisting in the abduction of Ukrainian children.
