Chechen separatist arrested in Warsaw on international warrant

Chechen separatist arrested in Poland

WARSAW, Poland — Police in Poland say senior Chechen separatist Akhmed Zakayev who is wanted by Russia has been arrested on an international warrant.

Zakayev was arrested early Friday as he was leaving a house in Warsaw. National police spokesman Mariusz Sokolowski also said he is now being questioned by prosecutors.

Zakayev, who lives in Britain, was in Poland to attend a Chechen conference.

Polish authorities in the past have been supportive of a small but active Chechen diaspora there, but say they were obliged to act on the international warrant.