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Ukraine and the European Union at the Vilnius Summit and in Its Aftermath (Part One)
Ukraine failed to sign the Association Agreement (AA) and Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) agreement with the European Union at the Vilnius summit... MORE
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Ukraine: Not Going West for Now
The Ukrainian authorities have seemingly activated a “pause” in Kyiv’s European integration process. President Viktor Yanukovych’s Party of Regions, which controls the government and holds... MORE
A Possible Third Way for Ukraine: No EU Association Agreement and No Customs Union
By Fuad ChiragovThe majority of experts think that only two options exist for Ukraine: either an Association Agreement with the European Union or the Russia-led... MORE
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Time Runs out for Ukraine to Free Tymoshenko
Ukraine’s parliament has made two steps towards the signing of an association and free trade agreement with the European Union, scheduled for November 28–29 in... MORE
Ukraine’s Boxer Klichko May Be out of Presidential Race
By Oleg VarfolomeyevUkrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has signed into law a tax amendment that may disqualify world boxing champion Vitaly Klichko from the presidential race... MORE
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Ukraine Launching Major Gas Extraction Projects with Western Companies
The Ukrainian government is launching major natural gas extraction projects in the country, as joint ventures with leading Western companies (Interfax-Ukraine, Ukrinform, November 5). At... MORE
Ukraine Pursues ‘Small-Steps’ Tactics in 5+2 Talks on Transnistrian Conflict Settlement
By Hanna ShelestThe most recent round of official “5+2” format negations on the settlement of Moldova’s breakaway territory of Transnistria took place in Brussels on... MORE
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Ukraine’s Military Reform Marred by ‘Generals Scandal’
On October 14, President Viktor Yanukovych launched the advanced stage of Ukraine’s military reform by issuing a decree canceling the compulsory draft to the armed... MORE
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Ukraine Conducts Aggressor Response Exercise Amidst Tensions with Russia
Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych inspected the Army and Air Force’s performance as commander-in-chief at the Yavoriv military and peacekeeping training center in Lviv oblast on... MORE
Russian-Led Customs Union More Likely than EU to Islamicize Ukraine
By Paul GobleRussians opposed to Kyiv’s plans to pursue a European rather than Eurasian vector in its foreign policy have raised the specter of all... MORE