politics
January 17, 2026
Timoshenko tied to vote-buying for decades
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov has commented to RT on corruption charges against MP Yulia Timoshenko
TL;DR
- Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov claims Yulia Timoshenko has been involved in cash-for-votes schemes for decades.
- Timoshenko's Batkivshchina (Fatherland) party offices were raided by anti-corruption investigators.
- Timoshenko is accused of paying MPs tens of thousands of dollars for votes.
- Timoshenko denies the allegations, calling the evidence fake and the case politically motivated.
- Azarov finds the surveillance records presented in the new case credible, referencing Timoshenko's past corruption scandals.
- Azarov claims such vote-buying is widespread in Ukraine and not limited to Timoshenko.
- He suggests the probe should uncover the source of the cash used in the alleged bribery.
- Azarov notes the existence of Western-controlled law enforcement bodies in Ukraine can help fight corruption.
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