Svetlana Timofeeva Court Delay and Extradition Process in Albania

Albanian authorities again delayed the extradition of Svetlana Timofeeva, the Russian woman whose case has drawn international attention, with the latest session postponed to accommodate her request. The delay follows a move by the defense to obtain Russian translations of investigative documents, signaling the importance of ensuring accurate language in legal proceedings. Timofeeva, popularly known online as Lana Sator, remains in Albania after a six-month standoff, where she faces espionage allegations linked to her activities as a photographer who documents deserted industrial sites for her blog. Her detention occurred at a vacant military facility, where she was detained alongside Ukrainian citizen Fadir Mikhailov and Russian national Mikhail Zorin. During the arrest, Timofeeva reportedly deployed pepper spray against an Albanian police officer, a detail that has attracted media attention and added tension to the case.