Court orders extradition of Russian national in €160m fraud case

Court orders extradition of Russian national in €160m fraud case

The appeals court on Monday ordered the extradition of a Russian national to Russia to face trial over alleged fraud involving a state funded space programme worth more than €160 million. The ruling overturns an earlier decision by Paphos district court that had rejected the extradition request. The court also ordered his detention until he […]

Court of Appeal orders extradition over Russian space funds theft

Cyprus’s Court of Appeal has ordered the extradition to Russia of a man wanted over the alleged theft of millions of euros from a Russian state space programme, ruling that the arrest warrant against him remains valid. The man, arrested in Cyprus in November 2024, faces charges in Russia of stealing property through fraud and breach of trust. Russian authorities separately allege that around €7.8 million in state funding for the space programme …