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Ulyukaev was allowed to walk
The Moscow City Court allowed the former Minister of Economic Development Alexei Ulyukaev two -hour daily walks. This was reported by the correspondent of Republic from the courtroom.
The defense of Ulyukaeva asked for two walks a day: from 7 to 9 hours and from 18 to 20 hours. Judge Natalya Borisova agreed only for the morning hours.
Ulyukaev’s lawyers also said that the former minister needs hospitalization, RIA Novosti reports . The defenders indicated that he suffers from chronic diseases and needs to clarify the diagnosis and selection of treatment.
Ulyukaev was detained on the night of November 15, 2016. He was accused of extorting $ 2 million from Rosneft for a positive assessment of the transaction on the purchase of the Bashneft State Conference. Immediately after the detention, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent Ulyukaev to resign from the post of Minister of Economic Development with the wording “for the loss of trust”.
Until July 15, 2017, Ulyukaev will be under house arrest; On April 12, when the arrest was extended, the court allowed Ulyukaev to visit the treatment and rehabilitation center.