(RIA Novosti) — Ukraine’s government decided Thursday to call off the planned signing of a landmark association agreement with the EU that could have weakened the former Soviet nation’s bonds with Russia.
RIA Novosti: Ukraine ditches plans for EU deal, turns to Russia
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych (L) gestures as he answers journalists' questions during a press conference with Austrian President Heinz Fischer during his working visit to Vienna on Nov. 21. AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER KLEIN
