Former Russian nuclear energy minister arrested by Swiss authorities on the behalf of the US

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Former nuclear energy minister Yevgeny Adamov was arrested on Monday by authorities. The arrest came at the request of officials who claim he stole more than nine million dollars allocated by Washington to help improve Russian nuclear safety. 
The Ministry of Justice in Switzerland said Adamov will be extradited to the US. The warrant allowing this states that he is charged with diverting money from the U.S. Department of Energy to several companies he controls. 
Adamov's lead lawyer said he will fight the extradition warrant and called the accusations "baseless". Adamov, who has on a number of occasions been investigated for his financial dealing by the U.S. and Russia alike, said he was being punished for his help in building a nuclear plant in Iran.
Former Russian nuclear energy minister arrested by Swiss authorities on the behalf of the US May 5 , 2005 } } & lt;br&g Former nuclear energy minister Yevgeny Adamov was arrested on Monday by authorities . The arrest came at the request of officials who claim he stole more than nine million dollars allocated by Washington to help improve Russian nuclear safety . The Ministry of Justice in Switzerland said Adamov will be extradited to the US . The warrant allowing this states that he is charged with diverting money from the U.S. Department of Energy to several companies he controls . Adamov 's lead lawyer said he will fight the extradition warrant and called the accusations " baseless " . Adamov , who has on a number of occasions been investigated for his financial dealing by the U.S. and Russia alike , said he was being punished for his help in building a nuclear plant in Iran .
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