Russell Bentley

Russell Bentley (born 1960), also known as "Texas", is an American man who has fought for the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic. He was a YouTuber until his channel was deleted early in 2022.[1]

Bentley, a former U.S. soldier, and self-declared communist, came to global attention in 2022, with a series of statements, and videos, about his intention to liberate Ukraine from "Nazis". Rolling Stone covered his story under the headline "The Bizarre Story of How a Hardcore Texas Leftist Became a Frontline Putin Propagandist".[2]

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Notes
  1. "Exclusive: Russell Bentley, Texas Man in Russian Army, Says He's 'Liberating' Ukraine". Newsweek. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  2. "The Bizarre Story of How a Hardcore Texas Leftist Became a Frontline Putin Propagandist". Rolling Stone. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.


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