THE THREE CONVICTED

were two former Russian agents IGOR GIRKIN and SERGEY DUBINSKIY, as well as LEONID KHARCHENKO ,a Ukrainian separatist leader. A fourth, Russian Oleg Pulatov, was acquitted on all charges.

Despite the jail sentences, none of the men will likely face jail time. Russia doesn’t extradite its citizens and multiple international arrest warrants are in place for them

— HENDRIK STEENHUIS, judge

“Only the most severe punishment is fitting to retaliate for what they have done, which has caused such suffering.”