Publication

This paper looks at Ukraine’s situation in 2012, the year in which the country is expected to sign an Association Agreement with the EU. The speed with which Ukraine has progressed with the Association Agreement negotiations has surprised many. But it now seems that 2012 is set to be a year of conflict between the EU and Ukraine. This paper addresses questions such as why Ukraine is risking its relations with the EU and Russia, particularly at a time when there are incipient concerns about the weak state of its economy.