KIEV — Jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko will soon face a new trial on charges of tax evasion, state prosecutors said Wednesday.
Tymoshenko was sentenced to seven years last October for abuse of power in a case widely viewed as politically motivated.
The new case accuses her of tax evasion and other offenses during her stint as the head of a private energy firm in the 1990s and will be sent to a court within five days, the Prosecutor General's Office said Wednesday.
(Reuters)
A Message from The Moscow Times:
Dear readers,
We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent."
These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia.
We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help.
Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact.
By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us.
Remind me later.
