Ukraine

photo--Ukrainian PM Yulia Timoshenko and Russian PM Vladimir Putin 9/01/09
November 19, 2009 1750 GMT
Inconsistent remarks coming from Ukrainian leaders about its natural gas relationship with Russia highlight the internal tension leading up to the elections. [more]
Ukrainian military vehicles during a parade rehearsal Aug. 19, 2008 in Kiev
The potential inclusion of a Ukrainian radar facility into the U.S. ballistic missile defense network is unlikely to go unnoticed -- or without a response -- by Russia. [more]
photo--U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense Alexander Vershbow
Washington is playing its hand with Moscow by sending a key defense figure to Ukraine and Georgia to expand military cooperation. [more]
Alexander Vershbow in South Korea in April 2008
October 9, 2009 1347 GMT
A senior U.S. defense official's remarks about including Ukraine in the U.S. BMD network caused great concern for Russia. [more]
U.S. President Barack Obama before speaking at the White House on Oct. 2
The following is an internal STRATFOR document produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. [more]
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