Georgia sentences Russian officer to 30 years in jail in absentiaJune 30, 2011 - 10:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Tbilisi City Court has sentenced the Russian army officer, Yevgeny Borisov, to 30 years in jail in absentia over charges of collaboration with terrorists who carried out a series of attacks in Georgia in 2009-2010. Borisov is currently on the international wanted list. Besides him, the court found 14 other people guilty of terrorism and sentenced them to 15 and up to 30 years in prison, too. Moscow has described the news as “another provocation of the Georgian regime”, The Voice of Russia reported. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. |