Nord Stream blast suspect Zhuravlov seeks asylum in Croatia, faces extradition to Germany

Volodymyr Zhuravlov, a Ukrainian national suspected in the Nord Stream pipeline explosions, has applied for asylum in Croatia, potentially complicating extradition to Germany, which has issued a warrant. The development signals ongoing legal fallout from the 2022 sabotage, with Croatia's decision likely to test EU extradition and asylum procedures.