Kremlin Official Claims Aksyonenko Case Does Not Have Political Component

Criminal case against Transport Minister Nikolai Aksyonenko is said to be devoid of political component, the Kremlin Deputy Chief of Staff Dmitry Kozak said during a Thursday press conference in Izvestiya's media center in Moscow. He also indicated reluctance to comment in detail due to his being unaware of the specific charges facing the Minister. He mentioned that he had not yet looked through the publications on the subject.