Ukraine's Viktor Yanukovich sentenced 13-year jail term for 'treason' Thursday Jan 24,2019

A Ukrainian court has sentenced former president Viktor Yanukovich to 13 years in prison for treason - attempting to quash a 2014 popular uprising.

Yanukovich was charged with high treason for asking Russian President Vladimir Putin to send Russian troops to Ukraine after he fled the ex-Soviet country.

"Yanukovich committed a crime against the foundation of Ukraine's national security," Judge Vladyslav Devyatko said in Kiev's Obolon district court on Thursday Jan 24,2019