Ukraine PM warns of ‘foreign plot’ against Kyiv

Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on 16 May 2012 that his country was 'taken hostage' over the case of his imprisoned predecessor, Yulia Tymoshenko, which he said was overblown because of a 'foreign plot' to prevent the country from getting closer to the EU.

• Primary Source

EUObserver, 16.5.12: EU parliament chief puts trust in Ukrainian PM http://euobserver.com/24/116297

ESO: Background Information: Ukraine, the EU, Russia and Tymoshenko http://www.europeansources.info/record/ukraine-the-eu-russia-and-tymoshenko/

ESO: Background Information: EU ministers disagree on Ukraine boycott http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-ministers-disagree-on-ukraine-boycott/

ESO: Background information: Tymoshenko claims put pressure on Ukraine http://www.europeansources.info/record/ukraine-opposition-unites-against-yanukovich-video-casts-shadow-on-tymoshenkos-case-tymoshenko-claims-put-pressure-on-ukraine/

ESO: Background information: EU-Ukraine association pact: avoiding ratification http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-ukraine-association-pact-avoiding-ratification/

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