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Cyprus Court Orders Extradition of Russian National in Space Program Fraud Case

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A Cypriot Court of Appeal has ordered the extradition of a Russian national to Russia.
The individual is wanted in Russia to face charges of fraud and abuse of trust on a large scale.
The Court of Appeal's decision overturns a previous ruling by the Paphos District Court, which had rejected the extradition request.
The case involves an alleged €7.8 million fraud related to a €160 million space program.
The suspect, who worked for a Russian space company, is accused of selecting a specific company without a proper tender process.

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The Cypriot Court of Appeal has ordered the extradition of a Russian national to the Russian Federation to face charges of large-scale fraud and breach of trust. This decision overturns a previous ruling by the Paphos District Court, which had rejected the extradition request due to unspecified doubts.

The individual is accused of embezzling millions of euros, with Sigmalive reporting the amount as €7.8 million. The case reportedly centers on a €160 million space program, according to Dialogos.

Politis states that the suspect, who worked for a Russian space company and allegedly held a significant decision-making role, is accused of collaborating with associates to select a specific company without a proper tender process.

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