Will Lula Deport A Suspected Spy Back To Russia Or Extradite Him To The US To Face Charges?
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It remains to be seen whether Lula will comply with the US’ demand, but it’s damning that Washington waited a full year before publicly pressing charges against Cherkasov and not doing so right away during Bolsonaro’s tenure, which very strongly suggests that they knew he wouldn’t extradite him. In any case, Lula is now forced into a dilemma wherein he can either please Russia by deporting Cherkasov back home, the US by extraditing him there to face charges, or no one at all by keeping him in Brazil.
Will Lula Deport A Suspected Spy Back To Russia Or Extradite Him To The US To Face Charges?
Will Lula Deport A Suspected Spy Back To…
Will Lula Deport A Suspected Spy Back To Russia Or Extradite Him To The US To Face Charges?
It remains to be seen whether Lula will comply with the US’ demand, but it’s damning that Washington waited a full year before publicly pressing charges against Cherkasov and not doing so right away during Bolsonaro’s tenure, which very strongly suggests that they knew he wouldn’t extradite him. In any case, Lula is now forced into a dilemma wherein he can either please Russia by deporting Cherkasov back home, the US by extraditing him there to face charges, or no one at all by keeping him in Brazil.