Ukraine president says jailed ex-PM might stay in prison

EU Business Wednesday 21st December, 2011

) - Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said Wednesday that jailed ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko might stay in prison even though the EU has tied her release to strengthening relations with the country. "I have no right to interfere with matters which, according to the constitution, are not within my jurisdiction," Tymoshenko said at a news...

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