European leaders have been trying to convince Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to reverse his decision, not to sign a partnership agreement with the European Union, EU. Mr. Yanukovych was attending an EU summit in Lithuania that was meant to be the culmination of efforts to reach-out, to form a Soviet states on the eastern fringes of Europe.Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is likely to face tough questions from EU leaders on why he stopped the deal, apparently under Russian pressure. He has requested more EU financial aid. Pro-EU protests are continuing in Ukrainian cities against the government's decision to back out of the deal. The dispute has increased tension between the EU and Russia, with Ukraine complaining it is becoming a battleground between the two.