Moscow expects the Czech authorities to release Alexander Franchetti promptly, and also expects this case not to be politicized to please Kiev, Oleg Tyapkin said, director of the third European department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, reports RIA Novosti. p>
“ We expect the Czech authorities to release the Russian citizen as soon as possible. The Russian Embassy in Prague is in close contact with Alexander & nbsp; Franchetti, his Czech lawyer and relatives, & # 39; & # 39; Tyapkin commented on the situation. & Nbsp;
In addition, Tyapkin raised the issue of the monument to Soviet Marshal Ivan Konev, stating that the decision on the fate of the monument is suitable for both parties & nbsp; is one of the conditions for the restoration of a constructive dialogue between Russia and the Czech Republic. & nbsp;
According to him, the Russian side worked out various options for a worthy placement of the sculpture, including the transfer to the memorial of Soviet soldiers in the Prague cemetery.
Earlier it was reported that the & nbsp; holding a & nbsp; citizen of the Russian Federation & nbsp; on the basis of an international arrest warrant issued by Kiev is associated with its active participation in 2014 in the events that led to the annexation of Crimea to Russia. According to Czech lawyers, the review of Franchetti's extradition to Ukraine could take around a year.