Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius: Carrots v sticks

The third European Union Eastern Partnership summit took place in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius on 28-29 November 2013. It came at a crucial time for some of the countries of Eastern Europe and was seen by some as a battle for influence between the EU and Russia over countries such as Armenia, Moldova and, crucially, Ukraine. Fears were raised that the meeting would end in fiasco when Ukraine announced at the last minute that it would not sign.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Third Eastern Partnership Summit, Vilnius, 28-29 November 2013 http://www.europeansources.info/record/third-eastern-partnership-summit-vilnius-28-29-november-2013/

ESO: Background information: Ukraine suspends EU trade deal, plans to renew Russia ties http://www.europeansources.info/record/ukraine-suspends-eu-trade-deal-plans-to-renew-russia-ties/

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