Arrest of a Russian Citizen Suspected of Hacking American Websites in Prague

The Czech police have arrested a Russian citizen suspected of hacking American websites in Prague. The spokesperson for the Prague police stated on Tuesday, October 18, that the suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, was apprehended in a restaurant. This individual was arrested on October 5 in cooperation with FBI agents and is referred to as Yevgeny in a video released by the police. According to the Czech police, Interpol issued a warrant known as a Red Notice for his arrest. Czech judicial authorities will decide on his extradition to the United States. Alexei Kolmakov, spokesperson for the Russian embassy in Prague, stated on October 19 to the Russian news agency Interfax that 'the embassy has emphasized the transfer of the arrested individual to Russia.' The U.S. government has accused Russia of cyberattacks on the Democratic Party's internet network ahead of the presidential elections. On October 16, Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected the U.S. warning about retaliatory actions, stating that the allegations regarding hacking American websites are mere propaganda slogans from the White House.