Yep, the latest info is that the order was issued when the plane was already landing. France gave him citizenship 4 years ago to lure him in, so that no other country can interfere now. Definitely a special ops in any case.

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Pavel knew that France had an order for his arrest. It was valid only in France.

There is still a little chance that what they said is not true. There will be more information from different sources coming in.