Russia warns Ukraine against EU trade deal Russia on Sunday warned Ukraine that it would face tougher border controls on its exports to Russia in the event that Kiev signs a free-trade and political association deal with the European Union. The Ukrainian Employers' Federation reported last week that goods destined for Russia were being held up at the border without an explanation and subjected to rigorous checks. Stockshots of the Ukrainian capital Kiev - images of the Presidential Palace, the Central Bank and famous streets.