Business peciliarities in Ukraine and Bealrus
current political crisis. Western parts of the country at times belonged to Poland, Austro-
Hungary, and Czechoslovakia, while eastern and southern parts belonged to Russian Empire.
Only after World War II did Ukraine attain its present borders as a republic within the Soviet
Union. That history partly explains Ukraine's voting patterns, political sympathies, and
outlook on the future.
Population of Western Ukraine largely supports politics paying EU card (Yusteshenko,
Tymoshenko), while industrial Eastern regions support Yanukovych as Politian closely
associated with better relation / integration with Russia.
1.1.2. Post-Independent Ukraine. Economy and politics
1990-s
When Ukraine became independent in 1991, there were expectations that it would in the
near future become a wealthy free market democracy and a full member of the European
and Euro-Atlantic communities. Ukraine never fulfilled those expectations. Instead, it is seen
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