Accessibility links

Breaking News

Russia Cancels Tymoshenko Arrest Warrant


Former Prime Minister Tymoshenko (file photo) 26 September 2006 (RFE/RL) -- Russian military prosecutors said today they have canceled an international arrest warrant for former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliya Tymoshenko.

A statement on the website of the Russian Prosecutor-General's Office said the year-old warrant was canceled after Tymoshenko voluntarily appeared before military investigators in Russia on 25 September to give evidence.

Prosecutors said Tymoshenko also agreed to appear for any additional questioning in the future.

Tymoshenko had been accused of bribing Russian defense officials while she headed Ukraine's main gas distributor, the now-defunct United Energy Systems. Tymoshenko has denied the charges, saying they were politically motivated.

(AP/RIA-Novosti)

For RFE/RL's full coverage of events in Ukraine, see "News And Features On Ukraine"

RFE/RL has been declared an "undesirable organization" by the Russian government.

If you are in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine and hold a Russian passport or are a stateless person residing permanently in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine, please note that you could face fines or imprisonment for sharing, liking, commenting on, or saving our content, or for contacting us.

To find out more, click here.

XS
SM
MD
LG