The family of V. Kučinskas, detained in Slovenia, hopes that he will not be extradited to Russia.



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“V. Kuchink cannot wait for an impartial and independent court in the Russian Federation, therefore we look forward to cooperation and the principle of the European Union to resolve the issue of Kuchin’s issue to Russia,” said the family report of the businessman sent to BNS on Saturday. It was sent by the wife of businessman Kristina Kučinskienė.

According to her, V. Kučinskas was detained on July 15 while on vacation with his family, crossing the Slovenian-Croatian border.

“We note that V. Kučinskas was detained in a state of the European Union (Slovenia) under an arrest warrant issued by the Russian Federation. The agreement between the Republic of Lithuania and Russia on legal aid prohibits the extradition of its citizens to Russia for its criminal prosecution. However, Russia’s request in another state of the European Union is being resolved in accordance with other international instruments, the implementation of which may conflict with the agreements of the states of the European Community, “reads the family report.

Photo by Irmantas Gelūnas / 15min / Vidmantas Kučinskas

Photo by Irmantas Gelūnas / 15min / Vidmantas Kučinskas

It is also stated here that the allegations for which V. Kučinskas was detained were “unfounded and the criminal case itself was artificially created to deal with a Lithuanian businessman who disliked Russia’s Alpha Bank.”

“Alpha Bank is associated with the Putin environment and openly declares its relations with the Russian specifications. Services,” say the businessman’s relatives.

“We note that all disagreements and disputes between the creditor Alfa Bank and the companies related to V. Kučinskas take place in civil proceedings, therefore the transition from civilized dispute resolution to show of force shows an open desire to dealing with V. Kučinskas and taking over his business. ” in the report

It was previously announced that Russian bank Alfa Bank was trying to recover about 20 million V. Kuchinsk through the courts. debt in euros. The bank’s lawyer said the businessman is accused of knowingly providing misleading information about the financial situation of the fertilizer production company Arvi NPK, which operates in Kaliningrad.

V. Kuchinskas called the accusations against him in Russia and then the intimidation tactic chosen by Alfa Bank.

Laurynas Lukošiūnas, a lawyer representing creditor Alfa Bank, said on Friday that V. Kučinskas’ arrest would help to quickly investigate his alleged acts and prevent the commission of new crimes.

“The creditor Alfa Bank seeks legal measures to properly evaluate and report on the actions of V. Kučinskas,” the lawyer said in the report. He claimed that Alfa Bank has been suing V. Kučinskas in international and Lithuanian courts since 2015.

The website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that V. Kučinskas is the Honorary Consul of Russia in Lithuania.



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