Ukraine's new prime minister, Viktor Yanukovych, on Tuesday (5 September) opened a fresh chapter in post-Orange Revolution EU relations by sidelining Kiev's former target of EU accession to focus on internal reform.
"The new government sees its task in becoming a player which is strong, self-sufficient, and therefore interesting to Brussels instead of a role played by Ukraine until now – the role of a beggar in the EU negotiations," he told parliament after the summer break.
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.