Ukraine's economic recovery since becoming an independent state was achieved by the no-nonsense reforms implemented by Pres Leonid Kuchma after his election in 1993. In addition to the assistance of several countries, Ukraine's chances for economic survival was enhanced.
When the Soviet Union collapsed in December 1991, many observers assumed that Ukraine would carry out a smoother transition to capitalism than would Russia. Unfortunately, Ukraine performed far worse than Russia ...
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