Ukrainian oligarch Dmitry Firtash on Thursday at the court in Vienna in the case of his extradition to the United States said that the US has consistently tried to "get him off of the gas market" because of the refusal to cooperate with Yulia Tymoshenko. Firtash was placed behind bars in Vienna on request of the United States March 12, 2014 And later released on the biggest in the history of Austria bail of 125 million euros. The United States has accused Ukrainian oligarch And five other businessmen in giving bribes to Indian politicians in 18, 5 million dollars in exchange for licenses to develop fields in India. Washington demands the extradition of Firtash to the American authorities. "They (the US) believed that I represent the desire of Russia. They were not happy, They wanted me to move away from this (gas - ed.) of the market. They believed, because this geopolitical moment. Then They turned the entire state mechanism of America, And we see from his correspondence with Tymoshenko (Wikileaks) that we should do everything to take me out, " said Mr. Firtash. "I think the main problem is that I am not affiliated with the political party of Yulia Tymoshenko. And America supported Tymoshenko's political force And its successors. America was not satisfied with this situation ", - he added. Firtash said that this man And Tymoshenko " different understanding And vision of the country."" I have a vision of how Ukraine should develop And where It is obliged to move, And it does not coincide with the vision of Yulia Tymoshenko And, unfortunately, the U.S. government. In my opinion Ukraine should be independent, neutral. She must have the same relationship with the European Union, with Russia, because otherwise we won't succeed. She (Tymoshenko - ed.) does not think so. For (it) the important position of Prime Minister And President, " - said Firtash. "I supported candidate Yanukovych, And the Americans it was considered Pro-Russian candidate And, Clearly, it was clear that America does not want to see him President. I have had several meetings with Tymoshenko. Covert. And I say, come on, stay with Yanukovych, support me And we'll take care of everything