In Italy, the former vice-governor of Kemerovo was arrested in the case of the escape of Artem Uss

In Italy, 54-year-old russian Dmitry Chikaradze was detained in the case of the escape of the son of the former Krasnoyarsk governor Artem Uss, ANSA reports. According to the Italian authorities, this is the head of the group that helped Uss Jr. escape.

According to Milan prosecutor Marcello Viola, the 54-year-old russian is in custody. Chirakadze was detained at Milan airport, where he arrived from Sardinia, writes Corriere della Sera. Investigators found him after studying the phones, geolocations and flights of other suspects in this case.

Artem Uss escaped from house arrest in Italy in the spring of 2023. Prior to that, he was arrested in Italy at the request of the United States on October 10. The US Department of Justice accuses him of oil smuggling, exporting military technology from the United States and money laundering. Uss himself does not admit guilt. At the trial, he said that he had never been to New York, and the last time he visited the United States was 25 years ago at the age of 14.

Russia also demanded the extradition of Artem Uss. A case was opened against him on money laundering on an especially large scale by an organized group. Presumably, the Z-regime was only trying to save him from extradition to the United States. In April 2023, it became known that Uss arrived in russia and the announced measure of restraint was changed to promising not to leave the country.

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