My quotes in todays New York TImes: In addition to the Kremlin’s demands that Ukraine not join NATO and that regional autonomy go beyond what the Kiev government has proposed, political analysts say any agreement between Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists would likely have to include some concessions to Russia regarding a new free trade agreement between Ukraine and the European Union — perhaps establishing a special trade relationship between Russia and eastern Ukraine. “In terms of a sort of practical relationship, it seems to me those might be the contours of some kind of agreement, which over time could be acceptable to the Ukrainian side,” said Adrian Karatnycky, an expert on Ukraine at the Atlantic Council of the United States. At the moment, with public tensions running high and Ukrainian parliamentary elections seven weeks away, it may be difficult to reach a deal before the cease-fire crumbles. “Right now, no Ukrainian official will say this is acceptable,” Mr. Karatnycky said.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 09:34:54 +0000
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