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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.
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.