"At the moment it is clear that the trial was postponed to 9 October. We can not say with certainty whether there will be a verdict on that day, since it is difficult to say anything for certain in the current situation in the country, "Molotkov said.
He noted that the verdict had to be announced two weeks ago, but in connection with the latest events in Tripoli, his announcement was postponed.
The diplomat expressed his hope that "on October 9, something will clear up after all."
It is noted that the court held hearings on the case of Russians on August 14, then postponed consideration on 4 and 18 September.
In December 2017, the head of the contact group for Libya under the Russian Foreign Ministry and the State Duma, Lev Dengov, in an interview with RT told about the progress of the decision on the return of Russian seafarers held in Libya.
The tanker Temeteron was detained at night from 28 to 29 June 2016, 17 nautical miles from the Libyan coast on charges of smuggling oil.