Ukrainian President-elect Viktor Yanukovych is taking steps to force out the government of Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who is contesting his recent victory in the country’s presidential elections in court.

• 19 February 2010

A court in Ukraine has suspended the results of presidential elections after a complaint of electoral fraud. A decision on the validity of the poll is expected within days, ahead of a planned inauguration ceremony.

• 17 February 2010

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is looking to the country's top court to overturn the results of the recent presidential elections. Rival Viktor Yanukovych is set to be inaugurated at the end of the month.

• 15 February 2010

After three days of silence, the Ukrainian prime minister, Yulia Tymoshenko, has spoken out in defiance, refusing to accept the victory of Viktor Yanukovych in the presidential race.

• 11 February 2010

Opposition candidate Viktor Yanukovych has narrowly defeated Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in Ukraine's presidential race, prompting him to demand Tymoshenko concede defeat and resign as prime minister.

• 10 February 2010

Viktor Yanukovych, winner of Ukraine's presidential election, calls on rival Yulia Tymoshenko to abandon her protests and resign as PM.

• 10 February 2010

A preliminary vote count shows opposition candidate Viktor Yanukovych has narrowly defeated Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in Ukraine's presidential race. Tymoshenko has said she will challenge the results.

• 10 February 2010

Viktor Yanukovych has won the presidential election in Ukraine. The pro-Russian former Prime Minister defeated rival Yulia Tymoshenko in a tight race.

• 9 February 2010