President Yanukovych stated - quite unambiguously two days ago - “I see no obstacles to signing this accord. The conditions set forth by the EU Commission will be met.” For many EU member states, not to mention the European People’s Party within the European Parliament, the most publicised issue of them all is the end […]

It doesn’t happen very often, but 27th August was a day when it appeared everybody - with the exception of Russia - was singing from the same song-sheet and actually sounding in tune with the realities of the current EU/Russia/Ukraine situation. Firstly, Stephan Fule and Andriy Kluyev on message and striking the right tone - although […]

A few days ago, when commenting upon the apparent distancing of the opposition leaders, I wrote this - “……..Or perhaps the political expediency has now turned to the beginning of disorder as the very wise Lau Tzu orated? If so we can hardly be surprised. Once the signing – or not – of the EU […]

When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expediency appears.  Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder - Lau Tzu Perhaps an apt description of the current state of affairs within the opposition parties of Ukraine? Having […]