The situation in Ukraine and relations with Russia have the opportunity to become the first serious test for Not so long ago selected Supreme envoy on international relations and security policy of the EU Federici Mogherini, the magazine writes.

European officials often refer to the fact that in 1989, Ukraine was supposedly on the same level of development as Poland, but currently the country 3 times poorer than its neighbor, implying thereby that the situation can be corrected course towards the EU. But the reason for Euromayday, the magazine writes, was Not only the failure of Yanukovych from signing the EU agreement, But also desire to put an end to bribery and theft, which has become the Bane of Ukraine since its independence. Activists Euromayday fought for Ukraine to become a European from all sides by the state. A year has passed, and right borders of the European Union placed the country in a state of civil war, whose economy is teetering on the brink of collapse, writes the Economist.

Practice has proved the fallacy of the Eastern partnership policy, aimed at political and economic reforms in the countries on the borders of the EU, But do Not require them membership in the organization. Such a policy pursued for many years, failed to respond to the needs of specific countries and regions, the magazine writes.

Not less complexity for Mogherini present and relations with Russia, a policy which can divide the opinion of the European countries. Most countries are nervous because of the damage of punishment relative to Russia on their economies. Certain countries, for example Germany, more willing to conduct their own foreign policies, it is unclear what new can bring Brussels, emphasizes the Economist.

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