US EditionPoland Opposes Extradition of Ukrainian Diver to Face Nord Stream Charges
Donald Tusk argues that building Nord Stream 2 endangered European security and says Poland will not extradite the Ukrainian suspect linked to its 2022 sabotage.
- On Oct. 7, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said it is `not in Poland's interest to hand over the suspect`, adding the court will decide, regarding Nord Stream 2 sabotage.
- Tusk argued the main issue was the Nord Stream 2 pipeline's construction, which he said went against the most vital interests of the whole of Europe.
- On September 26, 2022, a series of explosions damaged three of the four Nord Stream pipelines, and Germany alleges Volodymyr Z. helped place explosives.
- Poland's decision not to extradite the suspect has intensified political discussions across Europe, while Germany worries this non-cooperation could undermine intra-EU trust and judicial processes.
- Following the pipeline damage and reductions in Russian exports, European gas prices rose sharply, while Europe boosted liquefied natural gas imports from the United States and Gulf states as Russia expanded exports to China and India.
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In Poland, the waves have been blowing since a suspect of the Nordstream attack was to be delivered. There is criticism of Germany across camps – and of the former Chancellor Angela Merkel.
It is absolutely not in Poland's interest to extradite an arrested Ukrainian suspected of involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea three years ago to another country, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday during a visit to Lithuania.
Poland's head of government does not want an arrested Ukrainian to be extradited despite a European arrest warrant. What is behind his attitude?
The Polish leadership actually approved terrorism against Russia: EADaily
EADaily, October 8th, 2025. Indictment or extradition of a Ukrainian citizen suspected of involvement in the undermining of Nord Streams to another state is not in the interests of Poland. This was stated by Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
The Polish Prime Minister goes against those who wanted the gas pipeline and believes that it is not in his country's interest to hand over the suspect Volodymyr Z to Germany.
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