| Author (Person) | Zotti, Antonio |
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| Publisher | Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) |
| Series Title | ISPI Commentary |
| Series Details | February 2014 |
| Publication Date | 27/02/2014 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
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The deal struck last Friday by the leaders of the so-called Independent Square protest and the President Viktor Yanukovich may prove a major progress in the Ukrainian crisis. The agreement has put an end to the violent clashes with the police that in the previous days had reportedly caused more than a hundred dead in Kiev and across the country, pushing back the prospect of a potentially devastating civil war. Moreover, the clauses to the deal – return to the parliamentary system in force until 2004 and adoption of a new constitution by November, appointment of a government of national unity within the next week, new elections to be held no later than in December and a proper investigation into the violence – are a promising first step towards a genuine political transition. Whatever course the events are going to take, Ukraine’s political destiny is going to remain EU’s business. Since a failure to secure a peaceful transition in Ukraine would impinge on the very raison d'être of the EU, it is of the utmost importance that decision-makers and observers approach this connection without being hampered by defeatist attitudes. |
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| Source Link | http://www.ispionline.it/it/pubblicazione/ukraine-definitely-european-business-9918 |
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| Subject Categories | Security and Defence |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, Ukraine |
