Ukraine’s President resists Russia on trade

By JAMES MARSON

Ukraine—President Viktor Yanukovych brushed off Moscow’s latest efforts to woo Ukraine into a Russia-led trade bloc, insisting in an interview that Kiev wants special terms that would allow it to develop relations with the European Union as well.

The comments Monday highlight the difficult balancing act that Mr. Yanukovych, who came to office in 2010 promising to repair relations with Moscow without giving up ties to Europe, faces as he tries to navigate his country of 45 million between east and west.

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