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Austrian Court Blocks Extradition Of Ukrainian Businessman

Ukrainian oligarch Dymitro Firtash waits for the start of his trial at the Austrian supreme court in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, June 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak, file)

An Austrian court has made a significant ruling in the case of Ukrainian businessman Dymitro Firtash, stating that he cannot be extradited to the United States. The decision comes after a lengthy legal battle revolving around allegations of corruption linked to a purported bribery scheme in India.

The Vienna State Court announced on Tuesday that it determined on November 7 that extradition was not permissible, as reported by the Austria Press Agency. Despite this ruling, Vienna prosecutors have expressed their intention to appeal the decision, with a deadline set for December 16.

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