Ukraine has asked to sign a landmark EU treaty this weekend, but EU countries expect to do it at the end of the month.
The “deep and comprehensive free trade agreement” - a 5kg box of technical documents - is at the heart of the Ukraine crisis.
Its signature means Ukraine can have free trade with Russia but is legally bound to stay out of its Eurasian Union.
More than 100 people died in the “EuroMaidan” revolution over the way of life it symbolises: rule of law; democracy;...
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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.