A vote on gay rights has derailed Ukraine’s aspirations to join the European Union, two years after protesters first took to the streets to oust a pro-Russian president because he opposed closer ties with the West.
The Times: Anti-gay vote dashes Ukraine’s EU hopes
Activists gathered in front of the Ukrainian parliament to protest in support of LGBT rights and a visa-free regime as the parliament was supposed to vote for a package of EU integration laws on Nov. 10.