ASSESSMENTS
For Ukraine, EU Sanctions on Russia Hang in the Balance
Mar 21, 2016 | 09:15 GMT
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Summary
As an EU vote on the future of sanctions on Russia approaches, Ukraine is busy lobbying the Continental bloc to maintain a hard line against Moscow. On March 17, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko met with several EU leaders and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Brussels. During the meeting, the Ukrainian leader urged against easing sanctions. Over the next few months, Ukraine will likely employ various tactics as it attempts to keep the European Union united against Russia when sanctions come up for review in July. In doing so, however, Kiev will face a number of domestic and foreign policy challenges.
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