"East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet," Rudyard Kipling famously said. Ukraine may undoubtedly be of the East, but it is the East of Europe. So when Ukraine regained its independence ten years ago, integration with Europe became the goal for many of us. That road to Europe, however, wasn't paved with good intentions; it often wasn't paved at all. Yet, as the results of the parliamentary elections held on March 31 demonstrate, Ukrainians remain determined to travel that road.
"East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet," Rudyard Kipling famously said. Ukraine may undoubtedly be of the East, but it is the East of Europe. So when Ukraine regained its independence ten years ago, integration with Europe became the goal for many of us. That road to Europe, however, wasn't paved with good intentions; it often wasn't paved at all. Yet, as the results of the parliamentary elections held on March 31 demonstrate, Ukrainians remain determined to travel that road.