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Ukraine has said it won't sign the deal in Evian without an EU accession statement (Photo: EUUBC)

EU keeps Ukraine at arm's length as government wobbles

The upcoming EU-Ukraine summit is heading for embarrassment as EU states continue to hold back an accession "perspective" for Ukraine, while a fresh row between Ukrainian President, Viktor Yushchenko, and Prime Minister, Yulia Tymoshenko, may see yet another government fold.

EU diplomats on Wednesday (3 September) agreed a draft summit statement should say the EU acknowledges "the European aspirations of Ukraine" and "leaves open the way for further progressive developments in EU-Ukrai...

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Ukraine has said it won't sign the deal in Evian without an EU accession statement (Photo: EUUBC)

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