Instead, President Viktor Yanukovych is now planning a trip to Moscow, scheduled for Tuesday.
His announcement comes after weeks of continuous protests have shaken the country.
Many Ukrainians worry that Yanukovych is taking their country back under Russian influence and fear a loss of their independence from their former Soviet masters.
The protests gained steam after three former presidents backed them.
Police were unable to clear out the protesters on Tuesday, and only partially successful on Wednesday.
Their failure had been followed by Yanukovych promising to get back to working on the deal with the EU.
However, he is once again breaking his word, and the calls for his removal are louder than ever.
Sunday's protests were the largest yet, as people braved freezing temperatures to hear opposition leaders speak.
US Senator John McCain joined the speakers, telling the people of Ukraine that they were on the right side and that the world was behind them in the fight for freedom.
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