He said the presence of reporters outside the court gave "the impression that we have transported a part of Ukrainian political life to this court of Chambery". The case comes amid Ukraine's broader efforts to clean up its oligarch-dominated economy.
Both his lawyers and the public prosecutor on Thursday told the court they needed more time to prepare for the extradition hearing itself, which the judges accepted, setting the new date to Jan.19. The case comes amid Ukraine's broader efforts to clean up its oligarch-dominated economy.
A French court decided on Thursday to release Ukrainian billionaire Kostyantyn Zhevago on bail ahead of an extradition hearing on Jan. 19 on whether he should be sent to Ukraine to face embezzlement charges, Zhevago's lawyer told Reuters.
LONDON (dpa-AFX) - Iron ore pellets manufacturer Ferrexpo Plc.'s (FXPO.L) non-executive director Kostyantin Zhevago will leave the board with immediate effect, following Zhevago's detention by
Major shareholder and non-executive director of the mining company Ferrexpo Kostiantyn Zhevaho, in respect of whom the French court ruled on extradition arrest on Thursday, is leaving the board of directors of Ferrexpo.