"I have in every way that I could have punished myself, I have punished myself. After my release, I will go to Ukraine and work hard and honestly in order to clear my name."

"I have in every way that I could have punished myself, I have punished myself. After my release, I will go to Ukraine and work hard and honestly in order to clear my name."


Pavlo Lazarenko, ex-prime minister, when pleading for a significantly reduced sentence in U.S. district court.


Nov 19, 2009