Iga Świątek advanced to the US Open quarterfinals. The United States seized the Venezuelan president's plane. In London, Michał K., former president of the Government Agency for Strategic Reserves, was arrested. Here are five things to know on Tuesday, September 3.
1. Putin in Mongolia
Vladimir Putin arrived in Mongolia. Since the release by International Criminal Court The order for his arrest is the first visit by a Russian president to a country that has ratified the Rome Statute, which is the basis for the operation of the ICC.
Putin was not detained there, as Human Rights Watch, among others, had previously appealed. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry expressed disappointment with the attitude of the Mongolian authorities.
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2. Świątek in the quarterfinals
Iga Christmas in the quarterfinals of the US Open. The WTA ranking leader defeated Lyudmila Samsonova in good style 6:4, 6:1, and her performance in the second part of the match was particularly impressive. From 4:4 she won seven games in a row.
The Polish woman's rival will be Jessica Pegulawho reached the quarterfinals of the US Open for the second time in her career. In Monday's fourth-round match, she defeated Russian Diana Sznajder 6-4, 6-2.
3. The US seized the Venezuelan president's plane
United States took over in Dominicans the president's plane Venezuela Nicolas Maduro worth $13 million, the US Department of Justice reported.
“We are sending a clear message that no one is above the law, no one is above the reach of American sanctions,” a US official told CNN.
The United States has seized Venezuelan president's plane.CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH/PAP/EPA
4. Michał K. detained, former RARS president faces extradition proceedings
On Monday, Michał K., former president of the Government Agency for Strategic Reserves, was detained in London. As reported by the British correspondent of “Fakty” TVN Maciej Woroch, a so-called technical hearing will take place on Tuesday, and the extradition process should begin within 21 days.
The president of the Supreme Bar Council, Przemysław Rosati, also spoke on TVN24 about the legal possibilities related to bringing Michał K. to Poland.
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5. The investigative committee will question the former commander of the Border Guard
The parliamentary investigative committee on the so-called visa scandal will question former Border Guard Commander Tomasz Praga on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, there will be a confrontation between previously questioned witnesses: former director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jakub Osajda and Mateusz Pale, who was the head of the political cabinet of the then Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau.
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