KYIV: Two Russian soldiers were handed jail terms of more than 11 years each Tuesday following a trial in central Ukraine, the Ukrainian Interfax news agency reported.
The servicemen, Alexander Bobykin and Alexander Ivanov, were both handed sentences of 11 years and six months under legislation against “violating the laws and customs of war,” for firing on two villages in the early days of Moscow’s invasion.
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Ukraine jails two Russian soldiers for shelling villages: Interfax
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Ukraine jails two Russian soldiers for shelling villages: Interfax
- Alexander Bobykin and Alexander Ivanov were both handed sentences of 11 years and six months
China says opposes foreign ‘interference’ in Iran, calls for ‘peace’
BEIJING: China said on Monday it opposes foreign “interference” in other countries after US President Donald Trump threatened to intervene militarily if Tehran killed protesters.
“We always oppose interference in other countries’ internal affairs,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular news conference when asked about Trump’s comments.
“We call on all parties to do more things conducive to peace and stability in the Middle East,” she added.
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