On the agenda the recent energy crisis between Russia and Ukraine which hit gas supplies to the European Union and led to countries looking for new energy partners so as not to rely too heavily on Russian gas supplies and Moscow’s tetchy relationship with Kiev.
In three weeks campaigning gets underway ahead of January’s presidential election in Ukraine
One thing is clear Russia wants current President Viktor Yushchenko out of office after the Kremlin attacked the “anti-Russian position held by the current Ukrainian authorities.”
With Russia on his back, the near collapse of the country´s banking system and the prospect of social unrest Yushenko will be engaged in the political dog fight of his life.
