European Union leaders on Thursday agreed to a compromise with representatives from the Netherlands that will allow increased cooperation and trade with Ukraine.
The Netherlands is the only country that has not ratified a so-called association agreement between the EU and Ukraine that would help the country achieve closer relations with the West.
In 2014, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych was removed from power after he tried to do away with the deal and massive amounts of protesters took to the streets in opposition to his actions, which were seen as a way to more closely align Ukraine with Russia.
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Source: Voice of America
