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Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said on Tuesday she has appealed the initiation of proceedings against her relating to a 2009 contract with Russian energy giant Gazprom. Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office launched power abuse charges against Tymoshenko in mid-April. The current Ukrainian authorities say the deal she signed with Gazprom presented unfavorable conditions for Ukraine. Read more.