Ukraine: Political parties and the EU

Ukraine’s political landscape mirrors the country’s deep divide between the West and Russia. The main result of the parliamentary elections on 26 October 2014 was the victory of Ukraine’s pro-European parties. The ‘European Ukraine Coalition’ took office amid mounting economic and (Russian) military pressure on one side, and urgent calls for reforms and ‘lustration’ on the other.

This 'At a Glance' written by Naja Bentzen.

• Primary Source

ESO: Key source: Ukrainian parliamentary election, 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/ukrainian-parliamentary-election-2014/

ESO: Background information: Ukraine leaders display unity in message to Russia http://www.europeansources.info/record/ukraine-leaders-display-unity-in-message-to-russia/

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