October 2013 - Ukraine Special Weapons News |
- Ukraine Not Ready to Free Tymoshenko Despite EU Ultimatum RIA Novosti 25 Oct 2013 -- Despite an ultimatum by the European Union's executive branch, Ukraine will not consider pardoning jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko until all judicial proceedings against her are completed, the country's justice minister said Friday.
- EU Ministers Tell Ukraine Time For Talk 'Over' On Tymoshenko Case RFE/RL 22 Oct 2013 -- former parliamentary president Pat Cox and former Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski -- are continuing their mission to secure a compromise.
- Tymoshenko's Husband Says Draft Bill Not Enough RFE/RL 19 Oct 2013 -- The husband of Ukraine's jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has criticized a draft bill that could allow his wife to travel abroad temporarily for medical treatment -- saying it doesn't go far enough.
- Ukraine Bill May Allow Tymoshenko to Seek Treatment Abroad RIA Novosti 18 Oct 2013 -- A bill submitted to Ukraine's parliament Friday may enable jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to seek medical treatment abroad – a development that would lead to a boost in relations between Kiev and the European Union.
- Ukraine Justice Minister: No Grounds for Tymoshenko Pardon RIA Novosti 15 Oct 2013 -- Ukraine’s president has no legal cause for pardoning jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko.
- European Parliament Extends Mission On Tymoshenko Case RFE/RL 15 Oct 2013 -- A European Parliament monitoring mission looking into the case of Ukraine's jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has been extended until mid-November.
- EU Officials In Kyiv Ask For Tymoshenko Pardon RFE/RL 04 Oct 2013 -- Two EU envoys have asked Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to pardon jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
- Ukraine Starts Last Mandatory Draft RFE/RL 01 Oct 2013 -- The last mandatory drafting of conscripts into the Ukrainian armed forces is under way.
- Ukraine to Scrap Military Draft as Part of EU Integration Plan RIA Novosti 01 Oct 2013 -- Ukraine’s final military draft before its armed forces switch to a contract basis in line with the country’s European Union aspirations began on Tuesday.
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