How does France handle Red Notices issued by Russia or other states with EU sanctions?

French authorities apply particular caution to notices from states subject to EU restrictive measures or identified by the Council of Europe as having rule-of-law deficiencies. Notices from Russia, Belarus, and certain Gulf states receive enhanced judicial scrutiny. The Chambre de l’instruction routinely examines whether prosecutions are pretextual or connected to political dissent, business disputes, or sanctions evasion allegations. Since 2022, French courts have refused multiple Russian extradition requests citing systemic fair trial concerns. This context strengthens both CCF challenges and domestic extradition defences.