Friday, June 27, 2014

EU And Ukraine Sign Historic Trade Pact

Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko (C) poses with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (L) and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (R) at the EU Council in Brussels June 27, 2014. (STRINGER/REUTERS)

EU Signs Pacts With Ukraine, Georgia And Moldova -- BBC

Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova have signed partnership agreements with the European Union, in a move strongly opposed by Russia.

The pact - which would bind the three countries more closely to the West both economically and politically - is at the heart of the crisis in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said making Ukraine choose between Russia and the EU would split it in two.

A ceasefire with pro-Russian rebels in east Ukraine is due to end on Friday.

Mr Putin called for a long-term ceasefire to allow talks between the government and separatists.

Meanwhile the United Nations refugee agency said there had been a sharp rise in the numbers of displaced people in eastern Ukraine in the past week, with 16,400 people fleeing the area.

The total number internally displaced has reached 54,400, while a further 110,000 people left Ukraine for Russia this year.

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Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova agree closer ties with EU -- Financial Times
Ukraine, EU sign historic trade and economic pact -- CBC/AP
Ukraine Signs Trade Agreement With European Union -- NYT
Ukraine, EU Sign Free Trade Agreement -- VOA
Ukraine signs landmark accord with E.U. -- Washington Post
Ukraine signs historic EU trade pact amid Russia anger -- The Telegraph
Ukraine Signs Trade Deal With EU, Risking Russia's Ire -- NPR

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