Ukraine's Orange Revolution allies signed a new government coalition deal on Thursday (22 June), set to put hawkish former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko back in power but raising the risk of a fresh gas crisis that could impact the EU.
The Ukrainian parliament is likely on 27 June to approve the Tymoshenko appointment while installing steel magnate and key ally of president Viktor Yushchenko - Petro Poroshenko - as parliamentary speaker, but leaving pro-Russian politician Viktor Yan...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.