Ukrainian voters go to the polls Sunday to elect a new parliament, the last political step in the revolution that started nearly a year ago. The vote is expected to move the country closer to badly-needed reforms, but won’t solve all of its problems.
When Ukrainians took to the streets last winter for protests that led to the ouster of their pro-Russian president, their message was clear — they wanted closer ties to Western Europe, an end to corruption, and a more just and open society.
They elected a new president in May – businessman Petro Poroshenko – who promised to pursue …read more
Source: Voice of America
