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Caliber (14 May 2026)

Russia has warned its citizens about a heightened risk of detention and extradition abroad, including in Armenia, urging travellers to carefully assess potential legal exposure when leaving the country.

Grigory Lukyantsev, Director of the Department for Multilateral Cooperation on Human Rights at the Russian Foreign Ministry, said in comments to RIA Novosti that Russians should be aware of the possibility of being detained in third countries and extradited to the US.

“Many states, not only in the European Union but also in a broader context, have certain obligations regarding surrender and extradition. All this must be taken into account when assessing the risks that people may face if they travel abroad,” he said.

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