Politik ⇒ Viktor ludorum - Much talk and little reform. Poor Ukraine

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A STATUE of Joan of Arc sits on the desk of Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukraine’s opposition leader. This sharp politician, who led the “orange revolution” in 2004 and then served as prime minister, but lost to Viktor Yanukovich in January’s presidential election, is neither saint nor martyr. But she is in combative mood—and Mr Yanukovich gives her much ammunition. “We hardly have time to respond to everything he does,” she says with a sparkle.

Several allies have been arrested on charges of corruption. Her one-time deputy, Oleksandr Turchinov, is under investigation. Ms Tymoshenko says Mr Yanukovich is waging a campaign to intimidate the opposition and retaliate for her efforts to clean up the notoriously corrupt gas-trading business in Ukraine. The government insists it is simply going after corrupt officials. There is some truth on both sides.

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