The West lacks determination to demonstrate its military superiority over Russia
In his column for Novoe Vremia website Co-director of Foreign Relationa and Internationational Security Programmes at the Razumkov Centre Oleksiy Melnyk describes how Russian president Vladimir Putin successfully exploits aggressive actions and rhetoric in his forign policy to blackmail Ukraine and the West. In his recent interview, Vladimir...
The Razumkov Centre Newsletter №25
This issue contains articles and interviews of the Razumkov Centre’s experts, dealing with most topical issues in Ukraine’s current affairs. In particular – domestic politics, security sector, the situation in the Ukrainian economy and energy sector. Read the Razumkov Centre Newsletter №25 …read more Source: Razumkov...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 3 November 2015
This Report is for the media and the general public The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”, including the Addendum. Its monitoring was restricted by the parties and security considerations*. The SMM observed a significant increase in explosions and gunfire from its position...
Remembrance and education are crucial in countering anti-Roma racism and anti-Semitism, say OSCE/ODIHR representatives
197476 Teaching about and Commemorating the Roma and Sinti Genocide: Practices within the OSCE Area …read more Source:...
Russian NGO Declares Journalist ‘Political Prisoner’
Police never established that Alexander Sokolov continued the work of a banned group seeking ‘responsible’ government, Memorial says. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Moscow Police Arrest Alleged Azov Battalion Members
Russian police say members of far-right Ukrainian group caught with cache of smuggled weapons. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Ukraine After Local Elections: Putting Out Fires
While local elections proceeded peacefully, the fires are still burning around Kyiv. …read more Source: Carnegie Endowment for International...
OSCE Chief Monitor in Ukraine to address Special Permanent Council meeting in Vienna on Wednesday
VIENNA, 3 November 2015 – Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, Ambassador Ertugrul Apakan, will address a special meeting of the Permanent Council on Wednesday 4 November 2015, at the Hofburg, Vienna. Ambassador Apakan will report on the current situation on the ground and activities carried out by the Mission....
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 1 November 2015
This Report is for the media and the general public The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”, including the Addendum. Its monitoring was restricted by the parties and security considerations*. The SMM recorded a sharp increase in the number of ceasefire violations at and...
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 3 November 2015
SUMMARY Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall cross-border traffic increased at both BCPs. A forty-second Russian Convoy crossed at the Donetsk BCP. DETAIL OM’s staff composition The OM is currently operating with 19 permanent...
