Support The Moscow Times!
Contribute today

Ukraine Accepts EU Experts for Tymoshenko

BRUSSELS — Ukraine's Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said Wednesday that the European Union can send experts to assess both the medical state of his jailed predecessor Yulia Tymoshenko and the legal process that led to her conviction and seven-year sentence.

Azarov said at the European Parliament that an EU medical team can go to Ukraine to examine Tymoshenko, who is hospitalized with a back condition and who has claimed she was beaten.

EU Parliament President Martin Schulz said that after "intense and honest" discussions, Azarov's commitments on the medical and legal visits was "a real step forward."

A German doctor has been allowed to supervise her treatment, but Azarov said on top of that "a group of medical experts of the European partners will provide medical treatment of Mrs. Tymoshenko."

Schulz also said he would be appointing a legal expert to assess the case against Tymoshenko following an agreement with Azarov.

… we have a small favor to ask.

As you may have heard, The Moscow Times, an independent news source for over 30 years, has been unjustly branded as a "foreign agent" by the Russian government. This blatant attempt to silence our voice is a direct assault on the integrity of journalism and the values we hold dear.

We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. Our commitment to providing accurate and unbiased reporting on Russia remains unshaken. But we need your help to continue our critical mission.

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 you can be confident that you're making a significant impact every month by supporting open, independent journalism. Thank you.

Continue

Read more

fresh supplies

U.S. President Signs Bill To Provide New Aid for Ukraine

The bill's passage comes after months of delay that saw Ukrainian forces run short of ammunition and suffer battlefield setbacks.
2 Min read
Feature

Russia's Epic Floods Expose Lack of Preparedness for Climate Crisis

Without the resources or political will to pursue a policy of climate adaptation, experts warn that this spring's disaster will become the new norm.
7 Min read
early step

Russia, Ukraine Hold First In-Person Talks to Return Displaced Children

Forty-eight children are set to be exchanged under the deal agreed in Qatar, Russian children's rights commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova said.
2 Min read
‘future elites’ 

In First, Russia Appoints Ukraine War Veteran to Political Office

Earlier this year, President Vladimir Putin said participants of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine were the country’s “future elites.”
1 Min read