Thursday, June 3, 2010

Ukraine Formally Announces That It Will Not Join NATO

Ukraine Ditches NATO goal -- Reuters

Ukraine's new president, accused by opponents of moving the country into Moscow's orbit, outlined a foreign policy bill on Tuesday that ditches his predecessor's aim to join NATO but keeps EU membership as a long-term goal.

President Viktor Yanukovich's draft foreign policy law would commit Ukraine to "a non-bloc policy which means not participating in military-political alliances," a clear effort to show he is trying to steer between East and West.

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More News on Ukraine's Decision To Pursue A Non-Aligned Status

Parliament cements Ukraine's nonaligned status -- Journal Times
The road to NATO is closed for Ukrainian -- Ukraine Globalist
Lawmakers approve bill to enshrine Ukraine's nonaligned status into law -- Canadian Press
Ukrainian Lawmakers Abandon NATO Membership Target -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Parliament cements Ukraine's nonaligned status -- San Francisco Chronicle/AP

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