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James48

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1. Interesting.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Fri Oct 17, 2025, 06:51 PM

Oct 17

I can see where they could very well declare that it was a military action, and therefore legal under international law. It’s a stretch, but there is a valid argument to be made.

It would be much clearer if the man was a uniformed soldier/military person. Otherwise you have a civilian committing an act of war.

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Polish judge refuses to extradite Ukrainian Nord Stream blasts suspect [View all] muriel_volestrangler Oct 17 OP

Interesting. James48 Oct 17 #1

Why would any European nation still have an active extradition treaty with gangster Russia is beyond me. pecosbob Oct 18 #2

It's not to extradite to Russia, it's to extradite to Germany muriel_volestrangler Oct 18 #3