The European Union suddenly and surprisingly changed its long and firmly held position that Russia has no right to interfere in its relations with Ukraine on Sept. 12. EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht announced that an agreement had been reached between the EU, Russia and Ukraine to delay the implementation of a deep and comprehensive free-trade agreement (DCFTA) between the EU and Ukraine.
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L, French President Francois Hollande (C), Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko R), German Chancellor Angela Merkel (bottom R) attend a meeting on Oct. 17, 2014 in Milan during the 10th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM).
