Russia accuses West of meddling in tycoon’s trial
* Sentence expected this week * West says guilty verdict a setback for Russia * Prosecutors have called for six more years in prison By Alexei Anishchuk and Maria Tsvetkova MOSCOW, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Russia accused the United States and European nations on Tuesday of trying to influence the trial of jailed tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, calling such efforts unacceptable and warning the West to mind its own business. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry also rejected as groundless Western officials’ suggestions that the trial of Khodorkovsky, who was found guilty on Monday of large-scale theft and money laundering, was an example of selective justice. The United States and European nations said…
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