Ukraine president puts EU at top of tour list

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Series Details 24.2.10
Publication Date 24/02/2010
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Viktor Yanukovich will make Brussels his first foreign destination as President of Ukraine on the 1 March 2010 in an attempt to reaffirm his commitment to closer ties with the European Union.

However, Mr Yanukovich is expected to say that he is breaking with the pro-western policy of his predecessor, Viktor Yushchenko, in order to pursue a foreign policy putting more equal emphasis on Moscow.

Related Links
EurActiv, 24.2.10: Ukraine's new president to visit EU first http://www.euractiv.com/en/east-mediterranean/ukraine-s-new-president-visit-eu-first-news-283018
ESO: Background information: Ukraine: Presidential Election 2010 http://www.europeansources.info/record/ukraine-presidential-election-2010/
ESO: Background information: EU ponders 'what to offer' to Ukraine http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-ponders-what-to-offer-to-ukraine/

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