Ukraine has been in a position of unrest since November when
they accepted a Russian bailout after pushing aside aide from the EU. The
unrest in the Ukraine is resulting in tensions between the EU and the U.S at a
summit in Munich meeting to try and determine a path for the Ukraine to take. “European
Council President Herman Van Rompuy said the "future of Ukraine belongs
with the EU" while US Secretary of State John Kerry said the US backed
Ukraine's "fight for democracy".” The Russian foreign minister has also made a
statement that western countries uphold double standards when it comes to
violent protests. At this annual summit the president of the EU stated that
time was on their side and the Ukraine would eventually come around to
accepting their offer which still remains on the table. However the U.S.
Secretary of State responded to those statements by saying that the interests
of the citizens in the Balkan states are once again being diminished by the
oligarchy in power who are trying to maintain power. He also stated that the importance
of democratic freedom in Europe is being tested in the Ukraine and that it is
up to the EU and the U.S. to stand and fight for the freedoms for the people of
the Ukraine. With the apparent torture
of Dmytro Bulatov who went missing for eight days and was held captive by
people who apparently spoke with Russian accents. Now in the hospital he is under
guard with people having next to no access to him.
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