Cyprus blocked the extradition of former Ukrainian Energy Minister Volodymyr Demchyshyn after determining the request was politically motivated, the Justice Ministry told Phileleftheros. The 51-year-old former official, who now lives in Cyprus, has been subject to an international arrest warrant since 2022 over allegations of illegally procuring coal from eastern Ukraine and funding Russian separatist … Continue reading Cyprus blocks extradition of former Ukrainian energy minister, citing political motives