Twenty years on, its independence and national identity seem more solid. But Ukraine now faces a moment of decision: will it align itself with Russia or the EU?
One month before the Vilnius Eastern Partnership Summit, Ukraine seems to be turning decisively towards the EU – ironically, partly because of Moscow’s pressure on it to join the Russian-led Customs Union instead of signing an Association Agreement, which includes a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA), with the EU. A strong popular majority in Ukraine now supports closer integration with the EU.
