Polish judge refuses to extradite Ukrainian Nord Stream blasts suspect

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Poland has refused to extradite a Ukrainian suspect wanted by Germany over his alleged involvement in the 2022 underwater explosion of the Nord Stream pipeline, citing that any attack on Russia was "just" given the current conflict.

Judge Dariusz Lubowski released Volodymyr Zhuravlyov, who had been detained on a European arrest warrant, after delivering a long and emotional speech emphasizing the importance of Ukraine's right to self-defense during Russia's invasion. This decision came as a surprise to many in court, with Poland being a vocal critic of Russia's Nord Stream pipelines project.

Germany halted use of the two Nord Stream 1 pipelines after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine and Nord Stream 2 had not yet entered service. The judge insisted that his ruling was based on legal grounds rather than emotion or politics. Poland is due to provide compensation to Zhuravlyov, who is a deep-sea diver with no military background.

The case highlights the complexity of European law enforcement cooperation in times of war and the nuances involved in determining whether actions taken by one country are considered just or unjust under international law.
 
I think Poland made the right call here... like, totally got the upper hand on Germany 🙌. I mean, what's the point of extradition if it's all gonna be based on emotions and politics? Judge Lubowski sounded pretty reasonable in his speech, saying that Ukraine has every right to defend itself against Russia's aggression. And let's be real, Poland is just trying to protect its own interests here... like, who doesn't want to avoid paying out big bucks to some Ukrainian suspect 🤑. It's all about keeping the peace and avoiding more conflict. Germany should've seen this coming... didn't they think Poland was gonna do the opposite? 😏
 
I don't get it 🤔... Poland's decision to release this Ukrainian guy seems so... odd. I mean, I can understand why they'd want to avoid a diplomatic mess, but aren't they kinda siding with Russia here? 🤷‍♂️ I get that the conflict is ongoing and Ukraine's got the right to defend itself, but is that really an excuse for Poland not doing their job? 💸 They're still gonna have to pay him some sort of compensation, which just seems like a weird way to do it... 😕 It makes me wonder if they were just trying to avoid taking a side or maybe even getting on the wrong side with Russia. Either way, it's clear that European law enforcement cooperation is super tricky when it comes to war and politics 🤯
 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this one 🤯. So Poland is basically saying that if Russia can get away with attacking their pipelines, then Ukraine should be able to defend itself too? It's like a "if you can do it, I can do it" kinda deal 😒. But at the same time, I can see why they'd want to support Ukraine - especially when it comes to something as important as international law.

I mean, Germany is basically saying that if Russia can just go around the rules, then who's to say what's "just"? 🤔 It's a slippery slope, you know? But at the same time, I think Poland is right to be cautious. If they start extraditing people based on politics, where does it end? 💥

It's all so complicated, and I'm not even sure if I agree with either side 🤷‍♀️. All I know is that this case highlights just how tricky international law enforcement can get in times of war 😬.
 
I'm totally confused about this decision 🤯. I mean, if someone did something wrong, they should be held accountable, right? Like, if you broke a rule in school, you get detention... but I guess it's different when it comes to actual attacks on other countries 😕. The Polish judge seemed really sympathetic towards the Ukrainian guy, and I get why - Ukraine has been through so much with Russia's invasion 🤝. But it's still weird that Poland won't extradite him just because they think the attack was justified... didn't they have a contract or something? 📝 Anyway, I guess it shows how complicated international law can be, especially when countries are at war 💥.
 
i dont think poland did the right thing here...i mean, germany is still at war with russia and it's a whole different ball game, but extraditing someone on an european arrest warrant is a serious deal. volodymyr zhuravlyov might have done something wrong, but does that really justify letting him go? 🤔 it seems like poland was trying to send a message to russia, but now they're the ones who are taking a hit...poland's gotta pay the price for this decision.
 
🤔 what's going on with all these pipelines? like, is it even fair to call an underwater explosion "just"? 🚧😕 doesn't matter if Russia invaded Ukraine, someone's still got to take responsibility for that attack... 💡 Poland should've gone with their original plan of extraditing him, not just saying it was about Ukraine's right to self-defense... 🤷‍♂️ what does that even mean in this context? 🤔
 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this... I mean, I get that Poland is all like "Hey, we gotta protect Ukraine's right to self-defense" but come on! You can't just let a suspect go because it might be seen as "just" in the grand scheme of things. I mean, what's next? Letting Russian spies walk free because they're fighting for their country too?

I don't think that's how law works... or is it? 🤔 It's all so complicated and messy when you throw war into the mix. One minute you've got Germany trying to take down Russia's pipelines, the next Poland is giving a Ukrainian suspect a free pass. What's the end goal here?

I'm not saying I agree with Zhuravlyov or anything, but come on... if you're gonna extradite someone, it should be for something concrete, not just because it might be seen as "just". 🤷‍♂️
 
idk how germany can just sit back and let russia get away with this...like, someone's gotta hold them accountable for messing up the nord stream thingy 🤔 still kinda weird that poland went through with it tho, they're basically saying russia gets a free pass cuz of the war 💸 guess you could say that's one way to look at it...but what about all the people who lost their homes and lives because of this? 🌊
 
omg did u see dis?? polish judge was all emotional about ukraine's right to self defense lol but like how is that even relevant to extradition?? i dont get why germany would even care if russia didnt wanna cooperate anymore lol its all so messy 🤯 anyway cant believe poland let that guy go idk how they can do that and still pay compensation tho it makes sense on paper lol
 
[Image of a confused Grumpy Cat holding a "What's going on?" sign]

[ GIF of a deep-sea diver with a puzzled expression, surrounded by pipes and explosions ]

[ Image of Poland waving its flag with a sad face ]

[ gif of a judge saying "Hold up, not so fast!"]

[ Image of a calendar flipping to the year 2022, with a red circle around the Nord Stream explosion ]

[ GIF of Volodymyr Zhuravlyov looking confused and holding a "What's my punishment?" sign ]

[ Image of Germany crossing out the Nord Stream pipelines with an X mark ]
 
omg this is wild!! i mean i get why poland wanna help ukraine but like isnt there a way 2 handle this without lettin someone go free? its def not easy 2 navigate all these laws & tensions btw i feel bad 4 germany too, they're already dealing w/ so much stress over nord stream
 
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