Ukraine's Tymoshenko calls for tough action from west on Crimea


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  • Friday, 07 Mar 2014

Ukraine's opposition politician Yulia Tymoshenko speaks to the media at the European People's Party (EPP) Elections Congress in Dublin March 6, 2014. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Leading Ukrainian politician Yulia Tymoshenko on Thursday called for Europe to take strong action over Crimea's attempt to join Russia, warning that otherwise Moscow would move to take over the rest of Ukraine and destabilise the continent.

Speaking hours after the parliament of the Ukrainian region of Crimea voted to join Russia, a visibly emotional Tymoshenko warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin would take advantage of any weakness by the West.

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