Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to worldwide condemnation and a cascade of momentous actions: the seizure of oligarchs’ yachts, the freezing of bank accounts, a flood of Ukrainian expatriates returning to their homeland to fight and a precipitous plunge in the ruble.
Now, it has unraveled Russia’s efforts to extradite an American citizen held in Germany. The South Florida man is headed home.
An abrupt shift in Germany’s relationship with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine was an unexpected boon for Mark Allayev, 32, who lives in the Miami-area city of Sunny Isles Beach but had been in German custody for eight months at Russia’s request.
