Russia wants to arrest Ukraine's new premier

Russia’s chief prosecutor will not drop a criminal case against Yulia Tymoshenko, nominated this week as Ukraine’s new prime minister, and warned that she could be arrested if she enters the country.

Russia wants to arrest Ukraine's new premier

Russia’s chief prosecutor will not drop a criminal case against Yulia Tymoshenko, nominated this week as Ukraine’s new prime minister, and warned that she could be arrested if she enters the country.

Prosecutors want millionairess Tymoshenko for questioning on accusations of bribing Russian defence officials and have issued an international arrest warrant. She denies the charges.

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