Austria's justice minister has approved the extradition to the US of Ukrainian businessman Dymitro Firtash, but he can stay in Austria while a court considers a defense motion to reopen the case, authorities said Tuesday.
Last month, Austria's Supreme Court of Justice ruled that Firtash who prosecutors say had business ties to President Donald Trump's ex-campaign manager, Paul Manafort can be extradited to face a US indictment accusing him of a conspiracy to pay bribes in India to mine titanium, which is used in jet engines.
Firtash denies any wrongdoing.
The Austria Press Agency reported that Justice Minister Clemens Jabloner has approved the extradition.
But a Vienna state court judge ruled it could only take place after that court has decided on the defense motion to reconsider the matter, and court spokeswoman Christina Salzborn said the defense provided "extremely extensive material."
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