Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin has spoken out against European leaders' boycott of Ukraine's Euro 2012 matches, saying sport and politics should not mix.
Putin's policy —
Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin has spoken out against European leaders' boycott of Ukraine's Euro 2012 matches, saying sport and politics should not mix.
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The plight of Ukraine's former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who has complained of beaten in jail by guards, has led senior politicians to say they will not attend Euro 2012 finals matches in the East European country.
Jailed former leader —
The plight of Ukraine's former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who has complained of beaten in jail by guards, has led senior politicians to say they will not attend Euro 2012 finals matches in the East European country.
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Her husband Oleksander (left) and their daughter Eugenia have been campaigning for better treatment of the Orange Revolution leader, who was found guilty of abusing her power when in office.
Family support —
Her husband Oleksander (left) and their daughter Eugenia have been campaigning for better treatment of the Orange Revolution leader, who was found guilty of abusing her power when in office.
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Germany's foreign minister Guido Westerwelle said that concerns over Tymoshenko could block ratification of a political and trade deal between the EU and Ukraine.
Political fallout —
Germany's foreign minister Guido Westerwelle said that concerns over Tymoshenko could block ratification of a political and trade deal between the EU and Ukraine.
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Security fears for the June 8-July 1 tournament in Ukraine and Poland have been elevated since four explosions went off in a busy area of central Dnipropetrovsk on April 27, wounding 26 people.
Red alert —
Security fears for the June 8-July 1 tournament in Ukraine and Poland have been elevated since four explosions went off in a busy area of central Dnipropetrovsk on April 27, wounding 26 people.
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Police officers walk past a giant model of "Tango 12," the official match ball of the Euro 2012 football tournament, during a patrol in Dnipropetrovsk on April 29. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the bomb attacks.
On guard —
Police officers walk past a giant model of "Tango 12," the official match ball of the Euro 2012 football tournament, during a patrol in Dnipropetrovsk on April 29. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the bomb attacks.
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