Does the UAE extradite to Russia?

The UAE has a bilateral extradition treaty with Russia. This creates a legal framework for extradition requests. In practice, extradition decisions in the UAE involve executive discretion and are not subject to the same level of independent judicial scrutiny as in European courts. While the UAE does not always comply with Russian extradition requests, the treaty framework means clients subject to Russian criminal proceedings face real extradition risk. We advise clients to seek legal advice immediately rather than assuming Dubai provides automatic safety.