A federal jury yesterday concluded that Lazarenko, 51, used his position as prime minister and as a provincial governor to enrich himself.
Serhiy Rudenko, a spokesman for the Ukrainian Prosecutor-General's Office, called the decision "a major development."
He pointed out that Lazarenko is also wanted in Ukraine to face charges of murder and embezzlement of public funds.
The deputy presidential chief of staff, Vasyl Baziv, said Ukrainian prosecutors are "eagerly awaiting" the return of Lazarenko, who is the subject of an international arrest warrant.
Lazarenko has claimed he is the victim of political persecution by Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma.
(AFP/AP)
Serhiy Rudenko, a spokesman for the Ukrainian Prosecutor-General's Office, called the decision "a major development."
He pointed out that Lazarenko is also wanted in Ukraine to face charges of murder and embezzlement of public funds.
The deputy presidential chief of staff, Vasyl Baziv, said Ukrainian prosecutors are "eagerly awaiting" the return of Lazarenko, who is the subject of an international arrest warrant.
Lazarenko has claimed he is the victim of political persecution by Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma.
(AFP/AP)
