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Italy Approves Extradition of Suspected Nord Stream Saboteur

11/20/2025

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Italy's highest court approved the extradition of Serhii Kuznietsov, a Ukrainian man, to Germany.
The case concerns the alleged coordination of the 2022 Nord Stream sabotage.
Detention occurred in Rimini in August under a European arrest warrant.
Kuznietsov denies the charges, saying he was serving in the Ukrainian military at the time.
Extradition is expected within days.

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Italy's highest court approved the extradition of Serhii Kuznietsov, a Ukrainian man, to Germany.
The case concerns the alleged coordination of the 2022 Nord Stream sabotage.
Detention occurred in Rimini in August under a European arrest warrant.
Kuznietsov denies the charges, saying he was serving in the Ukrainian military at the time.
Extradition is expected within days.