U.S. Seeks Extradition of Russian National Detained in Georgia Over Sanctions Allegations
Georgian police detained Russian national Tatyana Kurashkevich at Tbilisi International Airport at the request of U.S. authorities, who suspect her of evading sanctions and supplying aircraft parts to Russia after February 2022. She faces U.S. criminal charges including money laundering, aiding and abetting criminal activity, and criminal conspiracy. Georgia’s Interior Ministry confirmed the逮捕, as
Georgian police detained Russian national Tatyana Kurashkevich at Tbilisi International Airport at the request of U.S. authorities. Georgia’s Interior Ministry confirmed the arrest, which was carried out in coordination with the FBI under a cooperation agreement between Georgian law enforcement and the U.S. State Department. U.S. authorities suspect Tatyana Kurashkevich of evading sanctions and supplying aircraft parts to Russia after February 2022. She faces U.S. criminal charges including money laundering, aiding and abetting criminal activity, and criminal conspiracy. The U.S. charges against Tatyana Kurashkevich include multiple counts with potential sentences totaling up to 70 years, according to meduza.io, which cited Eva Merkacheva of the Russian Human Rights Council. Eva Merkacheva also stated that Kurashkevich is a postgraduate student at MGIMO and an expert in international trade. Defense attorney Beka Nemsitsveridze informed TV Pirveli about the detention and the U.S. charges.
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