He believes he is “doing the Lord’s work” by joining Moscow’s forces and said he is “willing to die” on the frontline.
Minnis continued in the video: “I am starting a new life in Russia. I am now Russian. I am happy to be Russian.”
He made clear he expects Putin’s army to send him into harm’s way on the frontline.
“After my vacation I go to a storm battalion. So things are only going to get tougher for me.
How can he be a “traitor” if Britain isn’t at war with Russia?