Moscow "is deeply satisfied with the decision of the...

Moscow "is deeply satisfied with the decision of the Tanzanian president to change the death sentence of Russian citizens Ivan Ochirov and Dmitry Kosyakov to life in prison," the Russian foreign ministry reported "The authorities of Tanzania have expressed their readiness to extradite the convicts to Russia where they can serve their sentence," ministry sources told Itar-Tass. "The extensive and targeted activities of the Russian foreign ministry and the Russian embassy in Dar es Salaam" have contributed to the move of the Tanzanian administration, the sources said. The foreign ministry and other Russian departments will continue assistance to the compatriots in custody.