尽管卸任总统库奇马是出于自私的目的，但长远来看这项历史性的协议可能为乌克兰的民主和加入欧盟的前景融入积极的因素。
Not withstanding the self-serving intentions of outgoing President Leonid Kuchma, this historic pact may in the long run produce positive results for Ukraine's democracy and prospects for joining the European Union.