A Ukrainian court has extended by two months the house arrest of Viktor Medvedchuk, a Kremlin-leaning lawmaker and tycoon who is accused of supporting fighters in two eastern provinces.
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RFE/RL: Ukraine extends house arrest of Kremlin-friendly tycoon Medvedchuk
Viktor Medvedchuk, a lawmaker and one of the leaders of the pro-Kremlin party Opposition Platform For Life, leaves the Prosecutor General's Office in Kyiv on May 12. The day before, Medvedchuk was charged with high treason. He denies all accusations.
