Ukraine's U-turn

[fridi]

The surprising decision of the Ukrainian government to freeze the association agreement with the EU has caused new tensions and protests throughout the country. On Monday the police resorted to using batons, teargas and force to disperse opposition activists who were protesting in favor of the continuation of Ukraine's Euro-integration. All maydans (central squares) in the big cities are now engulfed in protests. 60% of the Ukrainians support EU integration, which is why the outcry will only be gaining momentum as the time passes. With all the consequences that come with that.

How did this even happen?

Comments

[beix-brittany.livejournal.com]

Le gaz russe est un arguement de poids dans le débat, une certaine oligarchie ukrainienne a tout intérêt à se rapprocher de la Russie de Vladimir Poutine et je ne vois pas l'Union Européenne dont la politique étrangère est inexistante vouloir intégrer l'Ukraine de quelque façon que ce soit alors que le dernier élargissement pose encore bien des questions.

[luvdovz.livejournal.com]

Il ne semble pas trop impossible de diviser l'Ukraine en deux parties, n'est-ce pas?