Peskov: Putin has already voiced its position on the matter.
ARKHANGELSK, March 30. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has already voiced its position on the case of Director Oleg Sentsov, who was convicted of the attempted terrorist attack in the Crimea. This drew the attention of the press Secretary head of state Dmitry Peskov, commenting on the film Director Alexander Sokurov at the presentation of film awards “Nika” on waiting for a response from the President regarding the fate of this prisoner.
“The essence of the answer (Sokurov on Sentsov) contained in the relevant statement of the President”, — said Peskov.
Putin at a joint meeting of the Council for culture and arts and the Russian language Council 2 December 2016 in St. Petersburg, when asked about the fate of Sokurov Sentsov, said that “we live in a legal state, and questions of this kind should be dealt with by the judicial system.” The head of state pointed out that Sentsov was convicted “not for work”, but for the fact that, as found by the court, “has dedicated his life to terrorist activities”.
“It is absolutely not in what he thinks about the events that occurred in the Crimea. The case in its intent and in the preparation of illegal acts, which could hurt our citizens,” — said the Russian leader.
Putin, however, Sokurov has thanked for the fact that he drew attention to the subject. “I know that this question is sensitive, I’ll keep that in mind”, — concluded the President.