56735908 French Foreign Ministry summoned the Ukrainian ambassador to the carpet
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France led the Ukrainian Ambassador to this country to express concern about the prosecution of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and the course of her trial, said in a communique of the Ministry. The document also said that France intends to continue to monitor, what will the legal process. France is not the first time delivers a commentary on the trial of Tymoshenko. In a statement the Foreign Ministry of France, on August 5, inter alia, stated that the French were "very concerned about the arrest of Ms Tymoshenko," and believe that Tymoshenko is not guaranteed due right to be protected. Tuesday, August 9, in the Ukrainian media reported that France had decided to withdraw its ambassador from Ukraine Jacques Faure, allegedly in connection with his statements regarding the trial of Tymoshenko. As reported on the website of the French Embassy in the Ukraine, this information is untrue, and Faure continues in Ukraine. The trial of Yulia Tymoshenko began June 24, 2011. She is accused of abuse of authority at the conclusion of gas contracts with Russia in December 2009. If found guilty she faces Tymoshenko to 10 years in prison. According to Agence France-Presse, criticism and doubts about the fairness of the court held in Kiev, expressed not only France but also in other EU countries, as well as the United States.
