Russia’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement essentially backing the former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who is being tried for “exceeding her authority” in signing the 2009 natural gas supply contract with Russia and was recently arrested for contempt of court. "All 'gas' agreements of 2009 were in strict accordance with the legislation of both countries and international law, and authorized by the presidents of Russia and Ukraine," the Russian ministry stated. It also urged for a "fair and unbiased trial" for Tymoshenko that must follow "basic humanitarian norms and regulations." Tymoshenko supporters call the trial “politically motivated” and say it has been organized by her political enemy President Viktor Yanukovich. Ironically, in recent Ukrainian elections Russian authorities have backed supposedly “pro-Russian” Yanukovich while consistently campaigning against “pro-Western” Tymoshenko.
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/russia-backs-old-enemy-in-ukraine/441734.html
http://www.mid.ru/brp_4.nsf/0/DAEBF8D685E197B9C32578E3005660C2
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