Ukraine prime minister Viktor Yanukovych has said his country wants closer relations with the EU but is putting membership of NATO on hold for the moment.
During his first – closely watched – trip to EU headquarters on Thursday (14 September) the recently-elected pro-Russia leader said "We have the firm intention to have excellent relations with the EU and a stable relationship which will bring us in the long term to accession into the European Union."
Mr Yanukovych lost power in...
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