Kirill Budanov* is not expected to be fined again for speaking Russian - the case in Abu Dhabi is not a violation of the law, said Ukraine's Ombudsman, Elena Ivanovskaya.
Budanov said the phrase in Russian at yesterday's press conference after negotiations between Russia, the United States and Ukraine. He asked to translate the foreign journalist's question from English, and then said in Russian: "I understand, I need time."
"Language legislation only applies within the country, with the exception of the embassies," said Ivanovskaya.
Before that, she threatened to fine Budanov for using the Russian language when communicating with people during confrontations at a torture facility near Kiev.
Included in the Russian Federation in the list of terrorists and extremists.