BY VIKTOR YANUKOVYCH
When Ukraine declared independence from the Soviet Union a mere 20 years ago, it was hard to imagine what our future would hold. The mood was one of enthusiasm and unlimited potential. But would it be enough to overpower the hardships of the previous 72 years? Despite the euphoria of the day, the country faced an uphill struggle. After all, our nascent country was struggling with weak levels of gross domestic product, and massive unemployment seemed inevitable.
The Ukraine I see today is very different. I see a modern and dynamic country in which small-business ownership is on the rise, ...
