Editor's Note: The following story was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on Aug. 20, 2013 and seems relevant given the most recent EuroMaidan developments, including President Viktor Yanukovych's decision to scrap an association agreement with the European Union on Nov. 21 and subsequent Dec. 17 agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Moscow's multibillion-dollar bailout of Ukraine.
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Russian plan for Ukraine published in August
Viktor Medvedchuk, the multimillionaire former member of parliament with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, had a key role with his Ukraine Choice campaign in opposing Ukraine's association agreement with the European Union.
