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"I think it's fair to say the letter expresses concern about the state of democracy in Ukraine and refers specifically to the arrest and detention of [former Prime Minister Yulia] Tymoshenko, which is troubling."
Sep 12, 2011
"I think it's fair to say the letter expresses concern about the state of democracy in Ukraine and refers specifically to the arrest and detention of [former Prime Minister Yulia] Tymoshenko, which is troubling."

A Sept. 9 letter to President Viktor Yanukovych from European Union foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as described by an unnamed official in Brussels, the EU's administrative capital.

"Our Ukrainian colleagues got on a train called 'Cheap Russian Gas' and don't know what station to get off at, they don't know that they might be heading for a dead end,"
Sep 6, 2011
"Our Ukrainian colleagues got on a train called 'Cheap Russian Gas' and don't know what station to get off at, they don't know that they might be heading for a dead end,"

Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said, discussing Ukraine's attempts to get Russia to cut the price of its exports to the nation from its current $350 per 1,000 cubic square meters.

"The success of reforms will be guaranteed by overcoming corruption – the priority threat to national security of Ukraine. For the first time in many years we are taking real steps, not decorative ones, as it has often been. But corruption cannot be crushed without ensuring the full equality of all citizens before the law."
Aug 23, 2011
"The success of reforms will be guaranteed by overcoming corruption – the priority threat to national security of Ukraine. For the first time in many years we are taking real steps, not decorative ones, as it has often been. But corruption cannot be crushed without ensuring the full equality of all citizens before the law."

President Viktor Yanukovych, in his Independence Day address to the Ukrainian people.

“I would caution everyone from being overly pessimistic about Ukraine’s future. Ukraine is here to stay.”
Aug 18, 2011
“I would caution everyone from being overly pessimistic about Ukraine’s future. Ukraine is here to stay.”

Roman Popadiuk, the first US Ambassador to Ukraine.

“Tigipko just bought himself a ticket on the Titanic.”
Aug 16, 2011
“Tigipko just bought himself a ticket on the Titanic.”

Opposition lawmaker Anatoly Hrytsenko referring to the decision by Deputy Prime Minister Sergiy Tigipko to merger his Strong Ukraine party into the pro-presidential Party of Regions.

"Ukraine's judicial system is independent and impartial, and is guided in its work solely by the Constitution and laws of Ukraine. I cannot and will not interfere with the work of Ukrainian courts. If I did, the problems would be more significant. I believe that political and any other interference in court activities is unacceptable."
Aug 11, 2011
"Ukraine's judicial system is independent and impartial, and is guided in its work solely by the Constitution and laws of Ukraine. I cannot and will not interfere with the work of Ukrainian courts. If I did, the problems would be more significant. I believe that political and any other interference in court activities is unacceptable."

President Viktor Yanukovych, in a letter to Czech President Vaclav Klaus.

"Allies of [Yulia] Tymoshenko are actually trying to blackmail Ukraine, putting the prospect of European integration in dependence on the ex-premier's case."
Aug 10, 2011
"Allies of [Yulia] Tymoshenko are actually trying to blackmail Ukraine, putting the prospect of European integration in dependence on the ex-premier's case."

Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Oleg Voloshyn on Aug. 9.

Aug 9, 2011
"I would like to be reassured that the case against former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko is not political. Thus, let me ask you, my dear Mr President [Viktor Yanukovych,] for your personal assurance about this."

Vaclav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic, quoted by Radio Free Liberty / Radio Europe


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