EU-Ukraine relations worsen amid Euro 2012 fanfare

EurActiv reported on 20 June 2012 that relations between Euro 2012 co-host Ukraine and the European Union hdd worsened over the case of imprisoned former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.

The political highlights of that week were murder accusations against Tymoshenko and suggestions of German pressure over a 2009 gas deal she signed with Russia.

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France 24, 19.6.12: Tymoshenko faces murder charge: Ukraine prosecutor http://www.france24.com/en/20120619-tymoshenko-faces-murder-charge-ukraine-prosecutor

RIA Novosti, 18.6.12: Tymoshenko to Sue Yanukovych over Murder Link http://en.ria.ru/world/20120618/174106759.html

ESO: Background information: Ukraine: An orange era gone bitter http://www.europeansources.info/record/ukraine-an-orange-era-gone-bitter/

RIA Novosti, 18.6.12: EU Denies Role in Russia-Ukraine 2009 Gas Deals http://en.ria.ru/world/20120618/174106251.html

The Independent, 19.6.12: Euro 2012: Ukraine plays on as Yulia Tymoshenko lies in jail http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/euro-2012-ukraine-plays-on-as-yulia-tymoshenko-lies-in-jail-7858860.html

The New York Times, 19.6.12: Euro 2012: Ukraine plays on as Yulia Tymoshenko lies in jail http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/16/world/europe/ukraine-president-viktor-yanukovich-says-he-has-no-authority-to-pardon-yulia-tymoshenko.html

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