Officials in Cyprus have a hard job. Russia wants a man from Israel. His name is Alexei Kratzgor. He is in prison in Cyprus.
Russia says Kratzgor did a big sea crime. This happened in 2009. His lawyers do not agree. They say the request is very late. They also think it is for politics.
The crime was about a ship. The ship was called 'Arctic Sea'. It was in the ocean. Bad men took the ship. They took 15 sailors too. The sailors were hurt. The ship was gone for weeks. The Russian Navy found the ship.
Alexei Kratzgor was caught in Cyprus. Russia asked for him to be arrested. They say Kratzgor planned the crime. He is accused of many things.
Kratzgor's lawyer wants Cyprus to say no. He says the crime was long ago. He thinks Russia waited too long. He also thinks it is about world politics.
Cyprus must think about the law. They must see if Russia's request is fair. The courts will decide about Alexei Kratzgor.