Overview
- The District Court of Warsaw extended Alexander Butyagin’s detention until March 4, according to his lawyer.
- The defense said it will appeal within seven days after the court refused to replace custody with less restrictive measures.
- An extradition hearing remains scheduled for January 15 after the court denied a request to postpone it.
- European colleagues submitted surety letters and the defense provided proof of housing and a mailing address in Poland, but the court kept him in custody.
- The State Hermitage urged Polish authorities not to extradite Butyagin and Russia’s Foreign Ministry summoned Poland’s ambassador to lodge a formal protest and demand his release.