what i think catherine ashton speaks for so very strong reaction across europe there appears to be a politically motivated trial that does not meet international standards and independence and fairness cannot be something that is supported by us in the e.u. and you ukraine's potential membership the european union is some years away and i think we shouldn't pretend otherwise but we do once the countries in europe cease to neighborhood to get questions here not just in terms of membership in terms of european values like the rule of justice and this is a clearly an extraordinary setback and i do think it is quite possible that the invitation for president yanukovych to come here on the twenty eighth of october will now be withdrawn now you are saying moments ago this is a politically motivated vote here. russia claims it's got agreements with ukraine was signed fully in accordance with the law or what so what's behind the case then i think it's back to old school politics isn't it i mean the abuse of administrative powerful political ends and to my mind it's all circus of overkill and

have some proof to what you just said let's hear how european commission's foreign policy chief catherine ashton commented on tomasz anchor's guilty verdict. he means really disappointed with the verdict that's come out of ukraine in the case of yulia timoshenko the trial that took place didn't in our view respect international standards of being fair and transparent and having an independent legal process i've repeatedly asked for this in statements that i've made unfortunately what we're seeing confirms that justice is being applied so actively in what we see as politically motivated prosecutions of the leaders of the opposition and members of the former government i have to say six trini disappointing in a country that currently holds the chairmanship of the committee of ministers of the council of europe. in this law do you think that. will be ready to concede i think so at least it's widely known the victorian across which promised to several european leaders to set unity muttering free and to review with their results by the end of the year and the confidential conversations with those lea

a whole stole reaction from the people in europe here the european union's from policy chief catherine ashton says she's been following the verdict and that the european union made in fact reassess its whole relations with key of as a result of this verdict we've had the saying is deeply disappointed with the judge's decision and the e.u. commission i did their exit consequences for by that relations and earlier today the european commission said he hoped for a review of this of this verdict on appeal i mean we've wanted to see changes in ukrainian law so this sort of case cons happen again the head of the european parliament regrets the verdict all to michigan is calling for a review of the case on appeal they claim wish to enter the european union has been discussing the free trade agreement and the ukraine president is actually due here in brussels next week to discuss the first steps to joining the european union with the sounds we're getting here from brussels is that this may be put on hold and in fact stopped if if this case is not reviewed let's now listen to an expert for more detail

was hearing lots of furious comments coming from the european union the latest one coming from catherine ashton the euro commission's represented over a foreign affairs who said that it's possible agreement on the association with their european union and ukraine would be cancelled should get him a cent will go to prison we are monitoring the situation and of course a lot depends on what the final word from the judge we will hear today or some time in the nearest future absolutely i think for much indeed for bringing us more details on the guilty verdict for you of humor let's hear chester reporting from kiev there. and for more on what's ahead for our us as he bring in prime minister i'm joined live now by john locke in front of paris based is he had for democracy and cooperation john thanks for being here with us in the program so what sense is european. likely to get. that's difficult to say i think we'll have to wait for the report to come through as you know the maximum sentence is seven years but it may be that she was given a suspended sentence perhaps in the interests of social peace yo

trial and on the verdict itself with the euro commission's representative for foreign affairs catherine ashton declaring this morning that's of the agreement on the association with the european union and ukraine could be canceled should you know too much and will be presenting today now we understand that the court has satisfied to the pleas of the prosecution to give a seven seven year sentence to tymoshenko lobos we're waiting for some more reaction from the crowd here but we know that some essential has already said that this is the return to the can c.v.t. prosecution and she will she doesn't care about the sentence she was still shy to protect ukraine from what she describes as criminal power. and her supporters they claim that the case is a politically motivated anyway behind the stipends anyway behind the reasons. well they've been claiming all along that this case is heavily politicized that it is not being done in according with the legislation in accordance with legislation but it is being orchestrated by presidio the club which personally they in fact have been calling this day the

there's also been lots of concerns from the european union a fact the latest statement from catherine ashton the european commission representative for the foreign affairs claims that if you do too much and go get a prison to prison term then the agreement on the association between ukraine and the european union would be probably be canceled so everyone is suddenly having their eyes on the situation and we are waiting to see what verdict the world will be delivered to you to assemble hopefully we'll be able to learn that during the day the absolute last and we're monitoring the situation with your help there the next here cesc in fact we're hearing reports that he was shankill may be gay. seven years in prison well of course that has to be confirmed i will be crossing back to you for more and for some of our viewers maybe just joining us would like to remind them that ukraine's ex prime minister yulia tymoshenko was found guilty by court of abusing her authority while signing gas deals with russia asking thanks very much indeed for bringing us the latest for now and we'll get back to you th

foreign policy chief catherine ashton says she. is on the pain of this may actually reassess its whole relations with here now the head of the ukrainian occur which is expected in brussels we thought about an association agreement with the e.u. which is one of the joining the european union but the european commission originally said that the commission who already may be politically motivated is. expected from him although ukraine was enjoying the european union only today the european commission that it had hoped for has been written. about changes to ukraine law so the culture to rest but sure that situations such as the financing arrangements don't happen again we just heard the head of the europe you all know he also regrets the commission and he expects this review now on appeal all right artie said daniel for sure there are life for us in brussels thank you all right out of our hourly update here the business news is next with an eatery. then welcome to the program russia and china are creating a joint investment fund where

a representative for foreign affairs, catherine ashton says this was one among a number of states authorities have taken recently that helped to make promises of reform more credible. she cautioned that, quote, we need to see the full picture first. myanmar which is run by a brutal military junta for more than half a century is a long way from being rehabilitated in the international community and the regime's latest bid to improve its dismal image has been dismissed recently as it tries to have international sanctions against it lifted. >> he came into power this year and he's been on a very big charm offensive. there's been very positive words, promises of reform, a few small gestures so far. but actually no concrete measures towards democratic reform. i think what we're seeing is that the president wants to make the minimum number of concessions in order to gain the dropping of sanctions and the lifting of international pressure. >> u.s. sanctions against myanmar date from 1988 and include an investment ban, asset freezes on some mayanese businesses and banks, a ban an imports from myanmar