Russian Professor Arrested In Warsaw
Russian authorities reported the detention of a scientist and the spouse of a Russian officer by Moldovan special services. The officers reportedly posed as recruited Moldovan citizens but were identified as employees of the Moldovan intelligence services. The scientist, identified as Butyagin, was detained in Warsaw in December 2025. Poland considered extraditing Butyagin to Ukraine following a request from Ukrainian authorities. The charges against Butyagin involve illegal excavations and the destruction of a cultural heritage site in Crimea. Professor Aleksandr Butiagin was arrested in Warsaw while returning from the Netherlands. Ukrainian authorities have sought his extradition due to illegal archaeological excavations in Russian-occupied Crimea. A Polish court agreed to the extradition request, though the source noted Butiagin was expected to return to Russia.
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“Butyagin was detained in December 2025 in Warsaw. At the request of Ukraine, they wanted to transfer him to Ukraine, which caused widespread public outcry.”
“Wpadł w Warszawie, gdy wracał z Holandii. Ukraina domagała się jego ekstradycji, zgodził się na to nawet polski sąd zamiast na Ukrainy.”
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