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Russia warns citizens of US extradition risk
Source: BBC News
The Russian foreign ministry has warned Russians against visiting countries that have extradition deals with the US, if they suspect they could face arrest and transfer to the US.
A warning on the ministry website alleged that several Russians had been "in effect abducted and taken to the US" in "prejudiced court proceedings".
Russia's granting of temporary asylum to US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden angered Washington.
But the warning did not mention him.
Instead, the warning cited "unjustified verdicts" in the cases of Viktor Bout and Konstantin Yaroshenko, both jailed after trials in the US.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23942511
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