Posts Tagged ‘Gryzlov’

18
January 2011

Pro-Kremlin party leader calls MEP’s suggestions in Khodorkovsky’s case attempt to put pressure on Russia

RIA Novosti

Suggestions made by some European Parliament members in the case of Russian ex-oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev are an attempt to put pressure on Russia, Russia’s ruling party leader Boris Gryzlov said.

Members of the European Parliament led by Estonian Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe deputy Kristiina Ojuland moved to impose economic sanctions and travel restrictions on Russian officials involved in ex-oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s trial and conviction.

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11
January 2011

Russian MPs chide EU officials for urging sanctions over Yukos verdict

RIA Novosti

Russian parliament members have criticized European Parliament representatives for proposing visa sanctions against Russian officials involved in the 30 December 2010 sentencing, in a second trial, of former Yukos oil company head Mikhail Khodorkovskiy and his business associate Platon Lebedev. Their reaction was reported by Russian media on 11 January.

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