Blue &Yellow: Politics and Economics in Ukraine

As all the media attention indicates, the gas issue has not been resolved. The almost two week stand off between Ukraine and Russia continues, but it appears that the EU is becoming more frustrated  with Russia. While President Yushchenko argues that the dispute is meant to discredit Ukraine as a transit country, it is also damaging his already weak public support and that of the government led by Tymoshenko. Now Putin is alluding that the U.S. is responsible for the current stand off, something he did during the Georgian conflict. However, some still argue that this is a commercial dispute.  RusUkroEnergo is also again in the spotlight because of its perception as a money trough for well-connected Ukrainians and Russians.