Ukraine considers itself free from 1922 Union Treaty
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KYIV. Dec 6 (Interfax) – The Ukrainian Supreme Council has adopted a special statement that Ukraine now considers itself free from the 1922 Union Treaty.
At the same time, Leonid Kravchuk said that he would not sign a new Union Treaty. Only Ukrainian law will now be effective in Ukraine, he said.
Kravchuk also confirmed that Ukraine has no territorial claims against anyone and does not recognize territorial claims of other states against it. Ukraine's territory is one and undivided, he said.