Chay Bowes

Connections to Russia Bowes addressed the UN Security Council at Russia's invitation in 29 June 2023. He was introduced as a "scholar specialising in small arms and munitions" and criticized NATO's role in the Russo-Ukrainian war. He described the war as a NATO-driven proxy conflict, warning of unregulated arms flooding into Ukraine. Following the invasion of the Kursk Oblast by Ukrainian troops, Bowes described it as "Ukraines last ditch roll of the Dice" (sic). He also said that the invasion by the "corrupt Kiev elites" was ordered by "their masters in London and Washington".

Bowes lives in Russia since 2022.

2025 Romanian presidential election Bowes was detained on 1 May 2025, on his arrival at Bucharest airport on his way to Romania, to cover the presidential election. He was prevented from entering under a law that prevents foreign interference in Romanian politics. He was provided with information how to challenge the charges, but decided to book a flight to Turkey instead.