Trial of Ukraine's Tymoshenko nears climax
The trial of Ukrainian ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, which is straining ties between Ukraine and the West, headed towards a climax on Tuesday when it was due to re-convene after an 11-day break with the possibility of a verdict.
The European Union, potentially a huge trading partner for the ex-Soviet republic, sees the trial of the charismatic opposition leader on a charge of abuse of office as political and says it is threatening landmark economic agreements.(Reuters)
