The Russian embassy in the Czech Republic has provided all possible help, including legal assistance to detained Russian citizen Alexander Franchetti, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
A Czech court ruled on Tuesday to send Franchetti, detained at the request of Ukraine, to a pre-trial detention cell.
“Our embassy in Prague is closely involved in this issue, all possible assistance at this stage, including legal assistance, is being provided.
“The Russian side, through our diplomatic mission in the Czech Republic, is doing everything possible,’’ Peskov said.
Franchetti was detained at Prague’s international airport under an international arrest warrant issued by Ukraine.
Embassy spokesman Nikolai Bryakin had said, “The Czech police have confirmed that Russian citizen Alexander Franchetti was detained at Prague airport.
“An officer of the Russian embassy’s consular department is on his way to the airport to provide necessary consular assistance.
“Russian diplomats are in contact with the Czech authorities and the man’s relatives.”
