Skip navigation

Ukraine expects to sign cooperation accord with EU

Ukraine's foreign minister said he expects his country to sign a cooperation agreement with the European Union later this year despite the EU's objections to the jailing of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. Full story

Analysis: Ukraine president flexes but will resist EU over jailed rival

KIEV (Reuters) - Despite winning rare praise from the West for freeing an opponent from jail, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich is likely to resist extra pressure and the lure of trade deals to release his fiercest rival, ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko. Full story

Clinton sends jailed Ukrainian ex-PM message of support

KIEV (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday sent a message of support to jailed Ukrainian ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, ignoring new accusations against her by Ukrainian authorities relating to the killing of a business rival 16 years ago. Full story

Ukraine prosecutor accuses Tymoshenko of murder

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's chief prosecutor accused jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko of ordering the killing of a business rival 16 years ago, dealing a new blow to the ex-prime minister who the West says is the victim of a political vendetta. Full story

Ukraine ruling party set to get grip on new parliament-analysts

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's ruling party has emerged from the fractious October 28 election well short of a simple majority, but support from communists and independents should ensure its grip on the new parliament, analysts said. Full story

Tiger cubs born in Ukraine zoo

   Four tiger cubs are born to a tiger that was given to former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in 2009. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports.

Sponsored Links
advertisement | ad info

Related Photos

A police officer walks past a stand with jailed Ukrainian ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko's photo in central Kiev
A police officer walks past a stand with jailed Ukrainian ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko's photo in central Kiev

A police officer walks past a stand with jailed Ukrainian ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko's photo in central Kiev April 30, 2013. The European Court for Human Rights on Tuesday judged Tymoshenko's arrest and detention in 2011 arbitrary and unlawful. The single word behind the stand with Tymoshenk

Police officers stand near a protest tent camp of supporters of jailed Ukrainian ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko in central Kiev
Police officers stand near a protest tent camp of supporters of jailed Ukrainian ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko in central Kiev

Police officers stand near a protest tent camp of supporters of jailed Ukrainian ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko in central Kiev April 30, 2013. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

Supporters of jailed Ukrainian ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko speak with a police officer as they sit in a protest tent camp, in central Kiev
Supporters of jailed Ukrainian ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko speak with a police officer as they sit in a protest tent camp, in central Kiev

Supporters of jailed Ukrainian ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko speak with a police officer as they sit in a protest tent camp, in central Kiev April 30, 2013. The European Court for Human Rights on Tuesday judged Tymoshenko's arrest and detention in 2011 arbitrary and unlawful. REUTERS/Gleb Gar