Ukrainian Coalition Holds Ground in Local Voting
‘Emperor Palpatine’ wins seat on Odessa city council. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
One more time on avoiding a new Cold War
I do not want to unduly extend my debate with Jeremy Shapiro and Sam Charap about the trade-off between avoiding a new Cold War and negotiating with Russia over Ukraine. Their most recent blog post, however, misses two key points. Paying dues First, the Budapest Memorandum—in which Russia, Britain, and the United States committed to respect...
After Ukraine’s Local Elections: Early Misinterpretations
Even before the results of Ukraine’s recent local elections have been published, flawed conclusions are emerging from the postelection analysis. …read more Source: Carnegie Endowment for International...
Video: The Present and Future of Russia’s Economy and Energy Sector
The past two years have seen the Russian economy placed under immense strain. The combination of persistently low energy prices and Western sanctions tied to the conflict in Ukraine led to a substantial devaluation of the ruble and significant fiscal problems, heightening already serious concerns about the long-term viability of Russia’s...
There is no political will to fire General Prosecutor of Ukraine
Deputy Director General, Director of Political and Legal Programs at the Razumkov Centre Yuriy Yakymenko was invited to the Ukraine Today studio to discuss the possible changes in Ukrainian General Prosecutor’s Office and effort to tackle corruption through reforms. “We had three consecutive general prosecutors who were fired and now...
Ukraine local elections generally respected democratic process, but additional efforts needed to enhance public confidence, international observers say
KYIV, 26 October 2015 – Ukraine’s local elections were competitive and well organized overall, and the campaign generally showed respect for the democratic process, international observers concluded in a statement issued today. Nevertheless, the complexity of the legal framework, the dominance of powerful economic groups, threats and...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 25 October 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*. Donetsk and Luhansk regions remained largely calm, despite some explosions. The...
Russian society needs more victorious wars
Co-director of Foreign Relations and International Security at the Razumkov Centre Oleksiy Melnyk spoke with Ukraine Today about the role of NATO in Ukraine’s war with combined Russian-separatist forces, the situation in the east of Ukraine and Russia’s actions in Syria. — We have seen a recent lull in fighting in east Ukraine, can we...
Kyiv Grounds Ukraine-Russia Flights
Move will backfire on Ukraine, Russian premier Medvedev warns. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Ukrainian Sculptor Morphs Lenin Into Darth Vader
Star Wars characters make unsuccessful runs in local and regional elections. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
