Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych smile after signing a bailout agreement in Moscow on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych smile after signing a bailout agreement in Moscow on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
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Ukraine accepts US$15b Russian bailout

Opposition and protesters express outrage as anti-bankruptcy deal brings country closer to Moscow and away from EU

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Updated: 8:17pm, 18 Dec, 2013

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych smile after signing a bailout agreement in Moscow on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych smile after signing a bailout agreement in Moscow on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
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