Russia's War Against Ukraine
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Mark Adomanis: Ukraine’s poverty jeopardizes its democracy
Ukrainians attend a rally of the pro-European movement in central Kiev, on November 27, 2013, on the fourth day of protests over the government's decision to scrap a key pact with the EU.
The US foreign policy commentariat was positively thrilled with the unexpectedly large victories rung up by pro-EU parties in Ukraine's recently concluded parliamentary elections. For the first time in its post-Soviet history, Ukraine's parliament would have a strong pro-Western majority.
