Prosecutor seeks 7-year prison sentence over support for Russian army
Prosecutors in the Riga City Court are seeking a seven-year prison sentence for Sergei Nikitin, a dual German and Russian citizen accused of financially supporting the Russian armed forces. The defendant delivered his closing statement on Friday, October 2.
A court case in the Riga City Court against Sergei Nikitin, a citizen of both Germany and Russia, has reached its final stages. Nikitin is accused of providing financial support to the Russian army, and prosecutors are requesting a seven-year prison sentence as punishment.
On Friday, October 2, the defendant gave his closing statement during the court hearing, according to a report by the LSM program "Let's Discuss It Tonight" (Обсудим вечером).
Further details about the specifics of the charges or when the court is expected to issue its ruling have not been made public at this time.
