Russia Puts RFK Jr.'s Son on Wanted List Over Ukraine Fight
Moscow authorized his arrest in absentia, and Russian state media said he faces 7 to 10 years if convicted of mercenarism.
- On August 12, Moscow's Basmanny District Court authorized the arrest of Conor Kennedy in absentia, placing him on a wanted list for his 2022 participation in Ukraine's International Legion.
- Russian authorities accused Kennedy of mercenarism under the Criminal Code, a charge carrying a potential sentence of seven to 10 years in prison for his role as a foreign volunteer.
- Kennedy is the son of Health Secretary Robert and great-nephew of President John; he married Brazilian pop singer Giulia in March 2026, having previously dated Taylor Swift.
- Writing on Instagram in 2022, Kennedy said he was "deeply moved by what saw happening in Ukraine," noting he had no prior military experience before joining the legion secretly.
- State media TASS reported that Kennedy's lawyer appealed the Basmanny District Court decision, but the court upheld the ruling, maintaining the warrant for his arrest regarding his service in Ukraine.
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RFK Jr.’s son Conor Kennedy on Russia’s wanted list: Why Moscow wants him arrested
The Basmanny District Court in Moscow approved an arrest order for the 32-year-old Kennedy in absentia. The charges could carry a prison sentence of seven to 10 years if he is captured.
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