Russian fugitive released on parole by appeals court

A Russian fugitive, who was arrested in Cyprus on May 20 with a provisional arrest warrant, based on a red notice filed by Russia at Interpol, was released on condition on Friday by the court of appeals.

According to the red notice, on August 28, 2024, a Russian court issued an arrest warrant against the man for largescale fraud and requested his immediate arrest so he could be extradited for trial to Russia.

On May 21, the man was taken before the Larnaca district court with...