Russian businessman detained in Belarus

Russian businessman Nikolai Fyodorov has been detained in Belarus. He is the CEO of Splav-Modernizatsiya enterprise specializing in accessories for the oil, chemical and gas industries in Russia.

The businessman started hiding in Belarus after a road accident that occurred in Veliky Novgorod on March 4. He was driving a Mercedes-Benz when he suddenly entered the median strip and collided with a Hyundai Solaris. The 23-year-old driver of the Hyundai Solaris died.

Belarusian and Russian policemen are considering the extradition of Fyodorov back home.

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