Sergei Markov: How Russia and the EU can build a greater Europe
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's decision to not sign the Association Agreement with the European Union should motivate the EU to adopt new tactics regarding Russia. Above all, the EU should stop isolating Russia and work a lot harder to include it as an integral part of Europe.
Initially, Yanukovych saw the Association Agreement as a good way to establish friendly relations with Europe and increase his chances for re-election in 2015. Indeed, Ukraine's economy would have benefited as a transit nation for EU goods destined for the Russian market.