Ukraine signed a free-trade and political cooperation agreement with the European Union on June 27 that has been at the heart of the country's political crisis, drawing an immediate threat of "grave consequences" from Russia.
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Reuters: Ukraine signs trade agreement with EU, draws Russian threat
Ukraine European Union Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) and European Union Council President Herman Van Rompuy (C) welcome Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko upon his arrival to a EU Summit held at the EU Council building in Brussels, on June 27.
