During almost eight weeks in office, Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groisman has inspired largely negative reactions from Western analysts. Noting Groisman’s close relationship with President Petro Poroshenko, observers fret the young prime minister will merely function as a yes-man. His appointment was variously described as “same old, same old,” “not the best choice,” and an indication that the new government “is likely to be less reformist and competent.”While there are legitimate reasons to question the wisdom of Groisman’s appointment, one important group does not share that pessimism: civil society activists with the greatest stake in the success of Ukraine’s reforms. …read more
Source: Atlantic Council