Posted 2/1/2024, 10:44:21 AM
Brazil Charges Alleged Russian Spy with Money Laundering, Complicating Extradition Plans
- Brazil has charged alleged Russian spy Sergey Cherkasov with new money laundering charges
- The charges could block Cherkasov's potential extradition to Russia
- The U.S., an ally of Brazil, may be able to use Cherkasov in a prisoner swap with Russia
- Cherkasov spied on the Biden administration's response to Russia's military buildup before the Ukraine invasion
- The U.S. has previously requested Cherkasov's extradition from Brazil, but it was blocked by Brazilian authorities