Greek Scientist Stayed in Minsk After Forced Ryanair Landing
- Greek researcher says he opted to stay in Minsk after incident
- Zisis says he will stay in Minsk with his wife, work remotely
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When a Ryanair Holdings Plc jet was forced to land in Minsk, 26-year-old Raman Pratasevich wasn’t the only one who didn’t resume the flight from Athens to Vilnius after his arrest by Belarusian authorities.
Aside from Pratasevich and his girlfriend, three more passengers stayed in Minsk, sparking scrutiny of their motivations as the affair ignited international outrage. That intensified after Pratasevich’s allies reported his concern about being followed in Athens. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary alleged KGB agents were on board the aircraft, though his claim hasn’t been confirmed.