Sergey Vladimirovich Cherkasov is accused of entering the US under a false identity to spy on Americans in the lead up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russia’s request was made before the US extradition request, the Brazilian statement emphasized.
This image shows Vladimirovich Cherkasov upon arriving in Brazil, according to the complaint filed by the US Attorney's Office of the District of Columbia.
He allegedly operated under the alias Victor Muller Ferreira after establishing the fake identity in Brazil, according to US prosecutors handling the case.
The DOJ accused Cherkasov of working for Russia’s military intelligence service.
Persons:
Sergey Vladimirovich Cherkasov, Cherkasov, Vladimirovich Cherkasov, District of Columbia Cherkasov, Victor Muller Ferreira, Biden, Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan
Organizations:
CNN, Brazil’s Ministry of Justice, Public Security, Federal, US, Office, District of Columbia, US Attorney's Office, US Justice Department, TASS, White, DOJ, Russia
Locations:
Russian, Russia, Ukraine, Brazil, United States, Washington , DC, Moscow