Ukraine to stay out of military alliances

Ukrainian President Yanukovich dissolved the commission which was to work towards NATO membership in April 2010. The move was seen as the latest move to abandon the pro-western stance of the 'Orange Revolution' and re-establish ties with Russia.

• Primary Source

Deutsche Welle, 5.4.10: Ukraine scraps NATO accession plans http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5434301,00.html

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