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BRUSSELS — The European Union pressed Ukraine on April 26 to allow “independent medical specialists” to visit the country’s jailed former prime minister, Yulia V. Tymoshenko, after she claimed to have been beaten by prison guards last week.

In another sign of mounting diplomatic pressure, the German president, Joachim Gauck, confirmed on April 26 that he would not travel to Ukraine next month to attend a meeting of Central European presidents because of concerns over Ms. Tymoshenko’s treatment.

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