Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Ukraine's Political Crisis Continues



VOA: Ukraine's Government Faces Fresh Problems, at Home, Abroad

Ukraine's government faced fresh challenges at home and abroad Wednesday, when a major political party withdrew from the governing coalition and Russia filed suit against the country over a $3 billion Eurobond debt.

Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko announced her Fatherland party was leaving Ukraine's governing coalition, which she criticized as an obstacle to reforms.

Tymoshenko, who leads the smallest of the coalition's four factions, accused its participants of colluding to protect their seats.

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WNU Editor: This is not going to help .... Russia files lawsuit against Ukraine over $3bn debt (BBC).

More News On Ukraine's Political Crisis

Ex-PM Tymoshenko’s faction quits Ukraine governing coalition -- AP
Ukraine's Political Turmoil Deepens as Coalition Party Quits -- Bloomberg
Ukraine coalition hangs by a thread after confidence vote -- Financial Times
Ukraine PM hunts for new allies after coalition cracks -- Reuters
Ukraine's Yatsenyuk hobbled despite winning no-confidence vote -- AFP
Ukraine’s PM defiant as critics denounce ‘oligarchs’ coup’ -- Irish Times
Ukraine Political Crisis 2016 Update: As Coalition Frays, Worries Over Economy And IMF Loan Grow -- IBTimes

1 comment:

Don Bacon said...

I was once a fan of Yulia Tymoshenko until the tape was released where she is heard urging the "wiping out" of Russians over Moscow's seizure of Crimea. So good riddance, Yulia.

As to Ukraine, it's served its US purpose, to renew the Cold War. Now it can transpire into oblivion. Meanwhile the US Army is building a new billion-dollar hospital in Germany. I think they have plans.