EU battle for Ukraine ends in truncheons and tear gas

EUObserver article reviewing at the end of 2013 the relations between Ukraine and the European Union, as the former is torn between developing closer relations with the EU, whilst being pressured by Russia to remain under its political and economic influence.

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