INSIGHT-As Ukraine looks west to Europe, Russia's shadow looms | Reuters:
"* Ukraine hopes for association with EU at end of next month
* Russia threatens to retaliate with protectionist measures
* Former PM's imprisonment obstacle to Ukraine-EU pact
By Luke Baker and Justyna Pawlak
BRUSSELS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - When Russia wants to get its point across, it tends not to leave room for misunderstanding.
Put out by Europe's efforts to build closer relations with six countries in east Europe and the Caucasus - former Soviet republics that Russia regards as in its sphere of influence - Moscow has been steadily turning up the heat.
Armenia was the first to cave, turning its back on an "association agreement" with the European Union and agreeing instead to join Russia's customs union - a trade zone with Belarus and Kazakhstan launched in 2010."
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