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UNBELIEVABLE: Austrian court blocks extradition of ukrainian businessman - The Untold Story

Ukrainian oligarch Dymitro Firtash waits for the start of his trial at the Austrian supreme court in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, June 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak, file)

An Austrian court has made a significant ruling in the case of Ukrainian businessman Dymitro Firtash, stating that he cannot be extradited to the United States. The decision comes after a lengthy legal battle revolving around allegations of corruption linked to a purported bribery scheme in India.

The Vienna State Court announced on Tuesday that it determined on November 7 that extradition was not permissible, as reported by the Austria Press Agency. Despite this ruling, Vienna prosecutors have expressed their intention to appeal the decision, with a deadline set for December 16.

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