The agreement moves Ukraine and its interim PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk closer to the EU EU leaders have signed an agreement on closer relations with Ukraine, in a show of support following Russia’s annexation of Crimea. Ukraine’s interim PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk and the EU signed the deal in Brussels. Pro-Moscow President Viktor Yanukovych’s abandonment of the deal had led to deadly protests, his removal and Russia taking over Crimea. On Friday, Russia’s upper house unanimously approved the treaty on Crimea joining the Russian Federation. The EU Association Agreement is designed to give Ukraine’s interim leadership economic and political support. EU President Herman Van Rompuy said in a tweeted message: “Signing political part EU-Ukraine Association Agreement symbolises importance of relations [and] will to take it further.” The move comes hours after the EU broadened its sanctions over Russia’s annexation of Crimea. It added 12 individuals to an earlier list of 21 […]