No Economic Bright Spot in Tensions Between the EU, Ukraine and Russia

Russia’s suspension of its free trade agreement with Ukraine announced on the 16 December 2015 will further reduce its dependency on Russia but leave the EU’s response to Moscow’s geopolitical manoeuvrings in limbo.

ESO: Background information: Joint Press Release following the Association Council meeting between the European Union and Ukraine, Brussels, 7 December 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-joint-press-release-following-the-association-council-meeting-between-the-european-union-and-ukraine/

BBC News, 18.12.15: Ukraine halts $3bn Russia debt repayment http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35132258

BBC News, 16.12.15: Russia to suspend Ukraine trade pact http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35114971

Sputnik International, 18.12.15: Russian Minister Confirms Ukraine-EU Association Agreement Meeting http://sputniknews.com/europe/20151218/1031952746/ulyukaev-eu-ukraine-agreement.html

ESO: Background information: Seven EU countries oppose Nord Stream http://www.europeansources.info/record/seven-eu-countries-oppose-nord-stream/

ESO: Background information: Germany’s Ambiguity Toward Russia and Energy Security http://www.europeansources.info/record/germanys-ambiguity-toward-russia-and-energy-security/

ESO: Background information: Joint conclusions of the EU-Russian Federation-Ukraine ministerial meeting on the effects of implementation of the EU-Ukraine AA/DCFTA http://www.europeansources.info/record/joint-conclusions-of-the-eu-russian-federation-ukraine-ministerial-meeting-on-the-effects-of-implementation-of-the-eu-ukraine-aa-dcfta/

BBC News, 21.12.15: Russia hits Ukraine with trade sanctions over EU deal http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35150755

ESO: Background information: EU states agree six-month Russia sanctions http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-states-agree-six-month-russia-sanctions/

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