Yulia Tymoshenko, a former prime minister who was jailed until recently by a political rival, has put herself forward as a candidate for president of Ukraine. She is the most recognizable contender in the field. As both symbol and victim of the country’s corrupt past, she is also potentially polarizing, underscoring the crucial electoral decision that Ukrainians face in May as they move forward at a time of crisis with Russia and domestic political instability.
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