Russia unlikely to extradite Yanukovich - Interfax


  • World
  • Monday, 12 Jan 2015

Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich makes a statement during a news conference in the Russian southern city of Rostov-on-Don, March 11, 2014. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is likely to decline any request to extradite ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich, Interfax news agency reported on Monday, citing a source familiar with situation.

Interpol has put Yanukovich on the international wanted list on Ukrainian charges of embezzlement and financial wrong-doing, according to a notice published on the international police organisation's website.

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