Section: The Gulf Today (United Arab Emirates)
Ukraine’s pro-West parties in coalition talk
KIEV: The pro-Western winners of Ukraine’s parliamentary poll were negotiating the formation of a ruling coalition on Monday, but fighting with pro-Russian insurgents highlighted the obstacles to their promises of peace and close ties to the European Union. The day after pro-Western and moderate nationalist forces backing President Petro...
Ukraine votes against backdrop of war
KIEV: A divided Ukraine voted on Sunday in parliamentary elections that President Petro Poroshenko hopes will show support for his pro-Western reforms and plans to negotiate with pro-Russian insurgents. Reformers and nationalists supporting a drive to steer Ukraine out of Russia’s sphere of influence were expected to dominate. The Petro...
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