Ukrainian-Russian Interstate Relations During the Presidency of Viktor Yanukovych – “Honeymoon Period” or “Coercion to Marriage”
Journal: Annales Universitatis Mariae Curie-Sklodowska sectio M Balcaniensis et Carpathiensis
Year: 2017

The victory of Viktor Yanukovych in the presidential election seemed to have normalized the relations between official Kyiv and Moscow. Yet, a number of strategic issues in bilateral relations were not solved. The Ukrainian leaders were deeply concerned about the Russia’s rigid position in the energy sector. The Russian leadership made little concession in Ukraine’s moving toward European integration. Moreover, at the turn of the summer and autumn of 2013, the Russian Federation totally blocked