Ukraine remains at a precipice between increased military escalation with Russia and eastern separatists, and concerted efforts – the latest in Minsk – to achieve a diplomatic settlement that recognizes its sovereignty and independence. If diplomacy prevails, President Poroshenko and his government will face a daunting agenda of defining a viable course between their preferred Western partners and their overbearing Eastern neighbor.
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Kennan Cable No.6: Peace and Energy in Ukraine… and Russia
