Moscow seeks extradition of hacker back to Russia

On Oct. 19, Yevgeny Nikulin, a suspected Russia hacker, was arrested in Prague by local police working with the FBI. The American side is currently seeking his extradition to the United States.

“The Russian Foreign Ministry and embassy in Prague are actively working with the authorities in order to prevent the extradition of a Russian citizen to the United States,” said Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry.