US EditionPoland Weighs Extraditing Russian Archaeologist Detained in Warsaw Over Illegal Excavations in Crimea
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Polish authorities on Tuesday received a request from Ukraine to extradite a Russian scientist who allegedly destroyed part of the country's cultural heritage during archaeological work in territories occupied by Russia, according to the PAP agency. Polish media are not publishing his full name, but Russian diplomacy confirmed after the detention that he is Alexander Butagin, head of the ancient archeology department at the Hermitage in St. Pete…
Poland Weighs Extraditing Russian Archaeologist Detained in Warsaw Over Illegal Excavations in Crimea
Ukraine has filed a request for Poland to extradite a Russian archaeologist, Alexander Butiahin, detained in Warsaw, so he can face proceedings over alleged illegal excavations in Russian-occupied Crimea, according to RMF24 on December 23. RMF24 said the request has already been sent to the Warsaw district prosecutor’s office, which must then examine whether any mandatory grounds exist that would bar surrender. Every article pushes back against…
The Ukrainian authorities have requested the District Prosecutor ' s Office of Warsaw to extradite a Russian archaeologist arrested in Poland, Ermitaj Alexander Butigin ' s employee, reports Radio RMF FM. Butagin was arrested on 11 December on suspicion of illegal excavation in an annexed Crimea, at the request of Ukraine, where he has been wanted since 2024. Russian scientist has lectured in Europe and travelled to Poland from the Net…
Extradition for Crimean looting: Ukraine requests extradition of Russian archaeologist detained in WarsawUkraine has officially requested the extradition of Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin from Poland, suspected of illegal excavations in Crimea. His activities caused Ukraine losses of over 200 million hryvnias.
Ukraine is asking Poland to extradite Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin for illegal excavations in occupied Crimea. He was detained in Warsaw by officers of the Internal Security Agency, RBC-Ukraine reports, citing RMF24. The publication writes that the Warsaw District Prosecutor's Office has already received the extradition request. Investigators must now verify whether it complies with the provisions of the 1957 European Convention on E…
Ukraine sent a request to Poland for the extradition of expert Ermitaj Alexander Butigin, detained in Poland, who is accused by Kiev of carrying out illegal excavations in Crimea, reports the RMF FM.
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