On Ukraine, the EU has made too many misjudgments

The fight over Ukraine's international orientation – a tug of war between Russia and the EU – led to massive demonstrations in Kiev in December 2013. In this interview the authors asked Social Democrat and Russia expert Gernot Erler about where Europe went wrong with Ukraine. He warns that German and European politicians are making a mistake by clearly take sides with the Ukrainian opposition.

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ESO: Background information: Ukraine opts for Russian bailout instead of EU treaty http://www.europeansources.info/record/ukraine-opts-for-russian-bailout-instead-of-eu-treaty-germany-brings-ukraine-relations-to-eu-summit-table/

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