A THREE-year old Brit boy who has allegedly been abducted by his mum is now feared to be in Putin’s Russia.
Oliver Pugh was reported missing in Marbella by his Brit father, sparking a major police hunt in Spain.
SolarpixLittle Oliver was last seen on July 4 in Marbella, according to Spanish authorities[/caption]
GettyA view of Marbella in Spain where the boy was last seen[/caption]
Detectives confirmed they were treating the case as a “parental abduction” as Spain’s Ministry of Interior published a picture of little Oliver yesterday.
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They believe the mum, who has been confirmed to be a Russian national, bundled the little boy to her home country.
It is unclear what the child’s custody situation is.
But fears are that he may never be reunited with his family, as Russia lacks formal extradition treaties with many Western countries, including the UK and Spain.
Over the years, extradition between Russia and Western countries has become extremely difficult due to the hostile political environment.
It is often considered a one-way street, as Western extradition requests are often rejected because of Moscow‘s differences with these nations.
And it will continue to be the case unless there is a major diplomatic breakthrough, which is unlikely.
To make matters worse, the Russian constitution prohibits the extradition of its own citizens, making it extremely difficult to bring the bring the mum back along with Oliver.
Police confirmed that the youngster and his father were British and the mother is Russian.
It is not known whether Oliver was born in the UK, Spain or elsewhere.
His parents have not been named.
Spanish detectives shared a release saying Oliver was born on November 3, 2021 and was last seen in Marbella on July 4.
It described the youngster in an appeal as having blonde hair, being 2ft 7ins tall and weighing 33 pounds.
His whereabouts remained unknown last night amid fears his mum had taken him out of Spain.
Russian extradition to the West
RUSSIAN extradition laws prohibit the extradition of Russian citizens, as mandated by Article 61 of the Constitution.
This creates significant barriers for Western countries seeking extradition.
Extradition is only possible through international agreements or federal laws, but Russia does not extradite individuals for political crimes or non-criminal acts under its law.
Treaties like the European Convention on Extradition are limited by constitutional restrictions.
Russia and Western countries often lack extradition treaties, such as with the US and the UK.
Concerns over human rights and fair trials further complicate extradition efforts.
Western nations frequently reject Russian extradition requests, citing political motives and poor detention conditions.
This has led to strained relations and reduced cooperation in legal matters.
Extradition remains largely one-sided, with Russia rarely extraditing individuals to the West.
Meanwhile, Western countries are increasingly resistant to extraditing individuals to Russia.
A well-placed source said: “The mum and dad are separated and there was a court order preventing the mother from taking this boy out of Spain.
“They are all based here on the Costa del Sol.”
It was not immediately clear today if a court has issued an international arrest warrant for the unnamed mum.
A spokesman said: “We are treating this as a parental abduction.
“We believe the mother has left Spain and has taken the boy to her homeland which is Russia.”
It would be up to a judge to decide whether to issue an international arrest warrant to try to get the unnamed mother detained and extradited to Spain.
As of this afternoon, no court officials could be reached to confirm she was now a fugitive from Spanish justice.
The Sun has approached the Foreign Office for comment.
SolarpixOliver Pugh has been missing for two months[/caption]