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Vienna Court Denies Extradition of Tycoon Firtash

12/11/2025

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  • On December 9, 2025, the Vienna Higher Regional Court ruled that extradition of the Ukrainian tycoon Dmytro Firtash to the United States on bribery charges is inadmissible.
  • The ruling ends a protracted legal battle over extradition.
  • Firtash is linked to Viktor Yanukovych and alleges that the bribery allegations are politically motivated because of his ties to Moscow.
  • He has been under international arrest since 2014 and remains in Austria.