Combatting corruption and re-orienting Ukraine toward Europe, and away from Russia, have been dominant themes of national politics since former President Viktor Yanukovych was ousted in February after months of protest.
Since a vote last month that ushered in a raft of pro-Western parties, Yanukovych’s Party of Regions is no longer represented in parliament, although some of his erstwhile allies were elected within the Opposition Bloc.
The new parliament draws together a colorful variety of political figures, including crusading anti-corruption campaigners, commanders of paramilitary units fighting Russian-backed separatists in the east, and remnants of Yanukovych’s entourage. …read more
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
