Viktor But about basketball player Kasatkin: “The United States makes illegal arrests of our citizens in third countries, but Russia does not abandon its own”

Entrepreneur Viktor But on Match TV called for assistance to Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin, who is being held in custody in Paris and should be extradited to the United States.

On Wednesday, a Paris court approved a request to extradite Kasatkin to the United States, where he faces a prison sentence in a cybercrime case.

Bout himself was sentenced in the United States to 25 years in 2012 for conspiracy to sell weapons. Ten years later, he returned to Russia after being exchanged for American basketball player Brittney Greiner, who was convicted of drug smuggling.

— [Ситуация с Касаткиным] – This is another case when the American side exercises its jurisdiction in third countries, makes illegal arrests of our citizens in third countries on trumped-up charges, without providing concrete evidence that will supposedly be presented in court in the United States.

The French Prime Minister, apparently, without even thinking about it, will sign the decision, and Kasatkin will be received by the French at the airport, signed papers, specially dressed, handcuffed and sent to the States. There he will be sent to prison.

We need to take the French, bring unfounded accusations against them, and then wait for France’s reaction. This is the only language that French justice understands. Maybe Americans will respect him more.

And in America, people who deal with extraditions have long since turned it into a private business and make money from it. This needs to end. This is modern piracy.

I think that the Russian Embassy in the United States will immediately try to send a representative to Kasatkina. The embassy must be notified that a Russian citizen has been brought to the United States. Letters must be written to various authorities, his name must be mentioned in negotiations. Otherwise, he could be given life or 25 years.

I would wish him and his loved ones not to lose heart. Russia does not abandon its own. The fight will be long. There is always hope. You just need to be true to yourself, your homeland and do what you can in such situations. Everything is ahead! All Russians will support and demand his release from American dungeons. We need to mobilize the public and do everything to help him,” Booth said on the air of the “There is a topic!” program. on Match TV.

In June, 26-year-old Kasatkin was arrested in France at the request of the United States. He is suspected of participating in a hacker network engaged in extortion. He faces up to 25 years on charges of “computer fraud” and “electronic fraud.” The athlete does not admit guilt.

Last season, Kasatkin played in the VTB United League for MBA-MAI.