Murderers of Armenian sentenced to 14-year imprisonment in KaliningradSeptember 20, 2007 - 14:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A district court of Kaliningrad, Russia, has brought in a second verdict of guilty for Vladimir Podtoptanny and Denis Krupitsin, charged of killing Armenian-native Meruzhan Sargsyan and beating his brother, Meruzhan Sargsyan in September 2005. The accused were sentenced to 14 years of imprisonment under article 111.4 of the Russian Penal Code. The first verdict, issued in 2006, supposed a more severe punishment (16 years in prison). However, it was appealed in the circuit court. The current verdict is likely to be appealed as well, since both the prosecution and defense showed displeasure. 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 | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |