One more deputy of State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation from Republic of Bashkortostan sentenced to 15 years in Ukraine

Rifat Shaykhutdinov (Photo: State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation) Ukrainian court in absentia sentenced the deputy of State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation from Republic of Bashkortostan Rifat Shaykhutdinov to 15 years of imprisonment. The similar decision is made concerning 51 more Russian parliamentarians, Security Service of Ukraine reported. As specifies Security Service of Ukraine, deputies supported the address President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin of February 15, 2022 with an appeal to recognize independence of Donets Basin, and cooperation with the Donetsk and Lugansk national republics voted on February 22 for ratification of contracts. Court found deputies guilty of "encroachment on...