Tymoshenko summoned for court hearing in financial fraud caseJune 19, 2012 - 19:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Jailed Ukrainian ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has been summoned for a June 25 court hearing in which she is accused of financial fraud during her tenure as head of the United Energy Systems of Ukraine corporation in the 1990s, the Ukrainian penitentiary authority said on Tuesday, June 19, RIA Novosti said. A summons letter has been received by management of the Kachanovskaya Penal Colony in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkov, where Tymoshenko has been jailed, a statement said. The opposition heroine of Ukraine's 2004 pro-democracy Orange Revolution was found guilty of abusing her power by pushing through a 2009 gas deal with Russia in a controversial trial in October 2011 and sentenced to seven years behind bars. Her trial was condemned by Russia and Western governments as politically motivated. Tymoshenko has repeatedly refused to take part in court hearings into the fraud case, citing poor health. She has been suffering from severe back pain and received medical treatment in a local hospital. The Ukrainian Health Ministry recommended that comfortable conditions be created in the courtroom for Tymoshenko, the penitentiary authority said in its statement. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |