Washington has hinted that extraditing Putin's godfather to Russia would be an undesirable option.
Pro-Russian politician Viktor detained in Ukraine Medvedchuk is involved in a case of Russian interference in the US elections, writes The New York Times. The MP was a client of Paul Manafort – political technologist of the 45th US President Donald Trump .
According to the publication, Medvedchuk may have known about the Kremlin's plans, although he has persistently denied it all these years: “His attitude to Russia's interference in the US election is linked to contacts with Manafort, although In the trials, he (Medvedchuk – ed.) is not a central figure. “
However, Viktor Medvedchuk was also close to Vladimir Putin , the Russian dictator baptized his daughter. In addition, Medvedchuk represented pro-Russian political forces in Ukraine, the same ones among which Manafort found several clients.
Prior to cooperating with Trump, Manafort advised the now-banned Opposition Platform For Life, and Medvedchuk was the leader of the party's political council. In Ukraine, the American political technologist also collaborated with the fugitive ex-president Viktor Yanukovych .
, close to both Manafort and Putin, “the publication reminds. The FBI has been investigating Trump's possible ties to Putin through people contacted by political technologist Manafort. , $ 7 million.
Medvedchuk may be extradited to Russia or left in the hands of the Ukrainian Themis. If the politician remains in Ukraine, it is unknown whether the investigation will involve his cooperation with Manafort or focus on domestic issues, the report said.
