Russia ready to take Tymoshenko for treatment

The Russian Federation is ready to take former PM Yulia Tymoshenko for treatment, if the Ukrainian authorities allow, Russian Premier and President-elect Vladimir Putin told journalists, according to RIA Novosti.

"If Yulia Volodymyrivna (Tymoshenko) considers it possible and if Ukraine's authorities - our Ukrainian partners agree, we would take Yulia Tymoshenko for treatment in Russia at any suitable for them time and at any hospital," Putin said.