Uncertain World: Ukraine continues to chase two hares | Columnists | RIA Novosti

13:06 11/08/2011

Weekly column by Fyodor Lukyanov

A monument to the characters of the popular comedy Running After Two Hares, which was made in Ukraine at a film studio in Kiev 50 years ago has been unveiled in the Ukrainian capital.

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Fyodor Lukyanov

The main character of the comedy is a bankrupt hairdresser who wants to marry into money, while having a love affair with a local beauty from a low-income family. To marry, he has to borrow money for the wedding. At the same time, the beauty’s parents demand that he marry her.

Dispatch: Political Challenges Facing Ukraine's Government

 Dispatch: Political Challenges Facing Ukraine's Government

Kyiv plays heavy politics - By Alex Brideau | The Call

Kyiv plays heavy politics - By Alex Brideau | The Call

Kyiv plays heavy politics

Posted By Ian Bremmer | Tuesday, August 9, 2011 By Alex Brideau

President Viktor Yanukovych's government will face negative political, diplomatic, and economic effects from the Aug. 5 arrest of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and the accompanying legal proceedings. Tymoshenko was detained on contempt of court charges during her trial for overstepping her authority as prime minister in concluding the 2009 gas import agreement with her Russian counterparts, and for pressing the local gas company Naftohaz Ukrainy to sign the contract. She could face up to ten years in prison if convicted.

EUobserver / Tymoshenko detention strains EU-Ukraine relations

EUobserver / Tymoshenko detention strains EU-Ukraine relations

VALENTINA POP AND ANDREW RETTMAN

05.08.2011 @ 21:52 CET

EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - European officials have condemned the detention of Ukraine's former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko - a move set to complicate EU-Ukrainian relations ahead of a key summit in December.
The Kiev court ordered the 50-year old Tymoshenko to be put behind bars for the rest of the trial after she "systematically" flouted rules by refusing to stand up and by calling witnesses names.

Yulia Tymoshenko tweets her way into a jail cell | FP Passport

Yulia Tymoshenko tweets her way into a jail cell | FP Passport

Posted By Joshua Keating Friday, August 5, 2011 - 3:57 PM

The trial of former Ukrainian Prime Minister and onetime Orange Revolution folk hero Yulia Tymoshenko took a dramatic turn today when she was taken into custody for contempt of court. Her crime? Tweeting the witness:

According to the court decision, the reason for the arrest was "systematic violations by the accused, including impeding the questioning of witnesses."
Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and Energy Minister Yuriy Boiko earlier made unexpected appearances as witnesses to back the prosecution's case at the trial.