Russia - Q&A - Excerpts from the daily press briefing (23.08.17)
Q - Do you have any comment on the arrest of Kirill Serebrennikov in Russia?
A - France is concerned by yesterday’s arrest of Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov, artistic director of the Gogol Center and an important figure in the cultural cooperation between our two countries for a number of years.
France will be closely monitoring developments in this case and hopes for a swift conclusion that is in keeping with the rule of law.