A court in Spain canceled a previously issued arrest warrant for United Russia State Duma deputy Vladislav Reznik, who was wanted to testify in connection with suspicions of participation in a criminal community and money laundering.

According to the Associated Press, the court upheld the deputy's appeal for a warrant. The court explained that Reznik testified via video link, his whereabouts are known, and he has official representatives in Spain.

According to court documents, Reznik is one of 15 suspects in a years-long investigation into alleged Russian mafia activities in Spain.

In March, RBC reported that Spain had put MP Vladislav Reznik on the international wanted list. The decision to arrest him was issued, according to Rosbalt, after failing to appear in court. There is no information on the search for Reznik in the Interpol database.
Vladislav Reznik was mentioned in the media as one of the suspects of involvement in the activities of the "Russian mafia" in Spain. about this in 2015 wrote In particular, Spanish publications ABC and El Mundo . Reznik was suspected of having links with Gennady Petrov, who is called the leader of the Tambov organized criminal group. The MP denied the allegations against him.
In 2008, Petrov and some other members of the Tambov group were detained in Spain. Petrov was subsequently released on bail and granted permission to travel temporarily to Russia. He did not return to Spain.
According to Spanish journalists, Petrov has been linked to many former and current Russian politicians, including former Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, former Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak and former Communications Minister Leonid Reiman. *

Spain cancels arrest warrant for State Duma deputy