Bulgarian court rejects Lebanon's extradition request for Russian over Beirut blast
According to the Bulgarian court, insufficient security guarantees were provided, and Lebanon did not provide sufficient evidence to ensure that the death penalty would not be imposed on the suspect.
Igor Grechushkin, a Russian businessman based in Cyprus, is escorted by police before the start of his trial on the possible extradition to Lebanon, in Sofia, Bulgaria, December 10, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/STOYAN NENOV)ByREUTERS