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'''Ukraine''' is an Eastern European country which was part of Russia and then the [[Soviet Union]] until its independence in 1991. To the north and east it shares a border with [[Russia]]; it shares a border with [[Belarus]] to the north and [[Poland]], [[Slovakia]] and [[Hungary]] to the west.  The counties of [[Romania]] and [[Moldova]] are to the south-west.  The [[Black Sea]] is to the south and this offers access to the [[Mediterranean]].  The Capital city is [[Kyiv]] (Kiev) and the main religion is [[Eastern Orthodox]] Christianity.

'''Ukraine''' is an Eastern European country which was part of Russia and then the [[Soviet Union]] until its independence in 1991. To the north and east it shares a border with [[Russia]]; it shares a border with [[Belarus]] to the north and [[Poland]], [[Slovakia]] and [[Hungary]] to the west.  The counties of [[Romania]] and [[Moldova]] are to the south-west.  The [[Black Sea]] is to the south and this offers access to the [[Mediterranean]].  The Capital city is [[Kyiv]] (Kiev) and the main religion is [[Eastern Orthodox]] Christianity.

Current issues in Ukraine include:

Ukraine is run by an oligarchy, with a small group of people amassing enormous fortunes as most of the nation labors in poverty.  In 2014, one clan overthrew another in an attempt to grab power, resulting in massive chaos and an economic crisis.  This is in addition to how:

* The worldwide [[Recession of 2008]] hit Ukraine hard and it is seeking international aid.

* The worldwide [[Recession of 2008]] hit Ukraine hard and it is seeking international aid.

* Politics has been chaotic recently.  

* Politics has been chaotic recently.  

* The legal and economic systems are still controlled by powerful and secretive oligarchs.

* The legal and economic systems are still controlled by powerful and secretive oligarchs.

*Ukraine is neutral in its alliances, but has some limited military links to Russia.

*Ukraine is neutral in its alliances, but has some limited military links to Russia.

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