Ukraine Cancels Summit over Tymoshenko Row

Ukraine has indefinitely postponed a summit of Central European countries scheduled for 11-12 May in Yalta after 14 European leaders had refused to attend it in protest against reportedly cruel treatment of Ukraine’s jailed former prime minister, Yulia Tymoshenko. A summit of Central and East European leaders is held every May. Being quite an informal meeting, the summit is yet considered a landmark international event. Twenty presidents attended a summit in Warsaw last year, with US President Barack Obama announcing a guest of honor. This time, the leaders of 14 European countries, including Germany, Estonia and the Czech Republic have boycotted the Yalta summit.

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