Russia's War Against Ukraine
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Ian Birrell: The EU’s response has been a betrayal
US President Barack Obama (R) speaks as German Chancellor Angela Merkel listens during a press conference at the Rose Garden of the White House following their meeting on May 2, 2014 in Washington, DC. Obama welcomed Merkel at the White House for discussions on the escalating crisis in Ukraine, her first visit to Washington since revelations that the US may have tapped her mobile phone. AFP PHOTO/Jewel Samad
Russia's hostility has only served to intensify Ukrainians' lust for a European future – but the EU just looks on.