Russia says Polish court decision to extradite Russian archaeologist has no legal basis

Record ID: 2367397

  • Title: Russia says Polish court decision to extradite Russian archaeologist has no legal basis
  • Date: 18th March 2026
  • Summary: CARACAS, VENEZUELA (MARCH 18, 2026) (REUTERS) (NIGHT SHOTS) VARIOUS OF CHILDREN CELEBRATING WITH THE TROPHY BUS ADVANCING WITH THE TROPHY IN CARCAS STREETS PEOPLE CELEBRATING, DANCING, WITH VENEZUELAN FLAGS PEOPLE CELEBRATING PLAYING DRUMS VENEZUELAN CELEBRATING, DANCING WITH HAT WITH THE VENEZUELAN FLAG BUS ADVANCING WITH THE TROPHY IN CARCAS STREETS VENEZUELANS CELEBRATI
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  • Keywords: Butyagin Poland Russia Zakharova archaeologist extradition
  • Location: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
  • City: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
  • Country: Russia
  • Topics: Crime/Law/Justice,Europe,Judicial Process/Court Cases/Court Decisions
  • Reuters ID: LVA001522818032026RP1
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  • Story Text: Russia's foreign ministry said on Wednesday (March 18) that a Polish court decision to extradite a Russian archaeologist had no legal basis and that Moscow would work for his swift return to Russia.
    A Warsaw court decided on Wednesday that Alexander Butyagin should be extradited to Ukraine, where he is accused of involvement in unauthorized excavation and plundering historical artifacts in Crimea, his lawyer said. Butyagin will appeal.
    Butyagin is an employee of the renowned Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.
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