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July 25, 2014

Herbst on Ukraine’s Parliamentary Adjournment

By John Herbst

The Washington Post quotes Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on the adjournment of Ukraine’s parliament for a two-week without accepting the resignation of Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk:

Others said the move weakens the government’s ability to make forceful decisions.

“It’s not a welcome development,” said John Herbst, director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. “There is a lot to be concerned about. Government unity is important for dealing with the current security dangers, but this is something for Ukrainians to work out.”

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