France extradites former Moscow region finance minister accused of fraud. Russia has been seeking this for five years

France has extradited to Russia former Moscow Region Finance Minister Alexei Kuznetsov, who is accused of fraud, embezzlement and legalization of property obtained through criminal means.

• Kuznetsov was detained in France at Russia's request in 2013. Over the following years, his extradition was delayed due to appeals in courts of various instances. The final decision on extradition was made on December 28, 2018.
• In France, Kuznetsov and his ex-wife, US citizen Jeanne Bullock, were also charged with laundering criminal proceeds from Russia.