[aaus-list] American Institute in Ukraine in action?

[stephen velychenko]

Yelena Biberman, a U.S. Embassy policy specialist engaged in research
on Ukraine’s foreign ministry: [Ukrainian] Foreign ministry officials
are ideologically anti-Russian and nationalist to the extent that they
may not always be able to objectively assess Ukraine’s real national
interests. They believe that Russia is inherently imperialistic and
bent on regaining control over Ukraine as a step to rebuilding its
empire, and NATO membership is the only way to stop this. Even for a
new Ukrainian president, it will be very hard to change their
perspective.

http://tap-the-talent.blogspot.com/2009/07/more-appeasement-from-american.html

Stephen Velychenko
CERES Associate;
Research Fellow,Chair of Ukrainian Studies;
Munk Center
University of Toronto
Devonshire Place
Toronto M5S 3K7