By releasing opposition politician, nation appeases key democracy criteria favoring Ukraine Europe unification bid soon

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Ukraine leader ready to let ailing Tymoshenko go abroad

AFP – Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych announced for the first time Thursday he was ready to allow jailed rival Yulia Tymoshenko to go abroad for medical treatment, as Kiev seeks to remove the key obstacle on the path to a deal with the European Union.