“We count on the support of Austria, the state and society, in the question of a sensitive question for Ukraine – in relation to former Ukrainian officials, oligarchs who are hiding from the justice of Ukraine and use Europe (of course, Austria) as a shelter to store their stolen assets,” Zelensky said.
According to him, “this is a matter of justice, especially during the war.”
“It is important that our states cooperate in the field of justice,” the president emphasized.
Zelensky arrived in Vienna on June 16, after this visit he planned to get to the Summit of the Great Eight in Canada, which will be held on June 15-17. At the summit, in particular, they expect Negotiations of Zelensky with US President Donald Trump.
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The media wrote that from Austria it was not possible to extradite Ukrainian businessman Dmitry Firtash, who is suspected of bribing the Indian authorities to receive a license for the development of titanium deposits; Ex-chairman of the National Bank of Ukraine Kirill Shevchenko, suspected of embezzlement of 206 million UAH Ukrgazbank.
Also in Vienna saw the former head of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine Alexander Tupitsky, who in Ukraine appears in the case of bribe a witness and misleading a court. The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine petitioned for his return.
