World Affairs Journal: Integrating an authoritarian Ukraine into democratic Europe?
A distinguished group of Ukrainian and Western analysts has recently argued that Europe should make Ukraine’s integration into European institutions conditional on the Yanukovych regime’s adherence to democratic standards. Thus, they argue: “The EU should advance free trade and political agreements only if the Yanukovych administration demonstrates its clear commitment to European values.” In other words, no democracy in Ukraine, no integration with Europe. Read the story here.