ABAKAN, February 28 - RAPSI. A resident of Khakassia was sentenced to 21 months in prison for distributing extremist and nationalist materials.

The prosecutor's office reported that Alexander Ishchenko, 54, distributed extremist materials through a website he created in 2009.

He then started distributing printed information bulletins, under the pretense of preparing citizens to the upcoming military clash with NATO.

The police initiated two cases against Ishchenko, his website was closed.