Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the extradition proceedings should be suspended because of alleged private extortion by a supposed Russian prosecutor.
Decisione estratta
The alleged facts were neither established nor even made plausible; in any event, misconduct by a private individual would not be attributable to the requesting State.
Motivazione estratta
Swiss authorities carried out all verifications available, the MPC declined to open an investigation, and the request for suspension lacked any evidentiary basis.