Ukraine’s Flirtation with China and Russia’s Quest for a Eurasian Union

Smita Purushottam
Smita Purushottam joined the Institute of Defence Studies & Analyses (IDSA), New Delhi, on May 31, 2010 as Senior Fellow. She had previously served as Joint Secretary at the Foreign… Continue reading Ukraine’s Flirtation with China and Russia’s Quest for a Eurasian Union read more

Ukraine has resisted Russian attempts to draw it into a closer political and economic embrace and has instead explored a closer association with the EU, NATO and even China. Recent developments indicate a turnaround in the Ukrainian attitude and may portend a closer relationship with Russia and the CIS states.

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Keywords: China, Russia, Ukraine