The Economist, Tymoshenko discussed with the President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades the strengthening of assistance to Ukraine. Also at the Summit, Tymoshenko met with the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany Joschka Fischer. On 27 September 2022, as part of a working visit to Geneva, Tymoshenko discussed the situation in Ukraine with Guy Ryder, Director-General of the International Labour Organization. On 29 September 2022, as part of a working visit to Paris, Tymoshenko met with representatives of the French Democratic Confederation of Labor. On 30 October 2022, Tymoshenko visited the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kherson Oblast. On 27 January 2023, a video emerged of Tymoshenko spending New Year's Eve on the private beach of a five-star Dubai hotel. This was despite president Zelenskyy banning all Ukrainian officials from leaving the country without permission during wartime. The revelation came in the wake of an anti-corruption scandal which led to the resignation of a number of senior government officials including Deputy Head of Office Kyrylo Tymoshenko (of no familial relation). Political views Tymoshenko wants her country to become a member state of the European Union (EU), while also expressing concern about antagonizing Russia, saying: "I try to defend our interests so that we can find a balance in our relations both with the EU and Russia." Tymoshenko supports Ukraine joining NATO, stating it would be "uncomfortable" for Ukraine to remain "in a void, outside all existing security systems". According to Tymoshenko, the question of Ukraine joining any system of collective security would "be resolved only by referendum". Tymoshenko favours close relations with the EU, including the creation of a free trade area between Ukraine and the EU and later a full EU membership. According to Tymoshenko, "The European project has not been completed as yet. It has not been completed because there is no full-fledged participation of Ukraine." She opposes foreign intervention in internal Ukrainian affairs: "Ukraine's realization of its sovereign rights, forming a modern political nation, cannot be considered as a policy aimed against anyone." Tymoshenko does not want to expand the lease contract of the Russian Black Sea fleet in Ukraine, saying: "The Constitution of Ukraine quite clearly stipulates that foreign military bases cannot be deployed in Ukraine, and this constitutional clause is the fundamental basis of the state's security." She also believes in "building a genuine civil society" as the best way to help democracy. Tymoshenko