STOCKHOLM, January 31. /TASS/. Russian Maxim Kovtun has captured silver at the European figure skating championship in Stockholm, Sweden.

Kovtun won a total of 235.68 points at the men’s short and free skating programs.

Javier Fernandez of Spain secured victory with 262.49 points, while Russian Sergey Voronov received the bronze medal with 233.05 points.