“The trial of the case of the chief editor of RIA Novosti Ukraine recalls the theater of the absurd. There is no doubt that the journalist was arrested illegally, solely for his belonging to the Russian media and honest coverage of current events, ”the Foreign Minister said in an interview with the newspaper Arguments and Facts.
In his opinion, Ukrainian prosecutors understand this, postponing the hearing under the pretext of familiarization with the materials of the investigation.
Lavrov demanded that Kiev immediately release the journalist and fully restore his rights.
Earlier, the meeting in the case of Vyshinsky, suspected of supporting the self-proclaimed republics of Donbass and treason, was postponed to July 19.