The west must harbour no illusions that Ukrainian crisis is past its peak.
British Financial Times calls for the U.S. and EU to remain highly skeptical about Vladimir Putin’s motives even if the look as a peaceful initiatives.
www.ft.com
Ukraine’s future: free state or the pivotal battle.
It becomes less possible that the east of Ukraine will join Russia. In this situation separatists’ political wing could agree for autonomy. In such a way Donbas, as the newspaper points out, could become like an independent country being a part of Ukraine.
www.spiegel.de
Putin is splitting the Europe up.
Political analyst of the European Policy Center Paul Ivan thinks that “Putin’s journey to Austria has deepened the European collision about Europe’s policy toward Ukraine”
diepresse.com
Barroso underlines, the EU is not pursuing the aim to worsen the relationship with Russia and its neighbors – Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia.
“We are not seeking an exclusive relationship with these three partners. We believe in open societies and open economies,” said the president of the European Commission.
online.wsj.com
Kremlin’s priority is to limit Ukraine’s integration into European institutions.
When Ukraine sign partnership agreement with the EU on June 27, Russia will probably impose trade sanctions, but unlikely will deploy its troops in Ukraine or will cut off communication with Kyiv’s authorities.
www.stratfor.com
