Ukraine, Russia Sign Winter Gas Deal
After months of EU-mediated talks, price for gas from Russia’s Gazprom is set. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
The Razumkov Centre Newsletter №23
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 №23 …read more Source: Razumkov...
Russian Military Activity: September 2015
Download the PDF Russia mobilized and transported forces and equipment to Syria under the guise of military exercises. Tags Ukraine Project UkrainePromote …read more Source: Institute for the Study of...
UN Human Rights Council: Interactive Dialogue on the human rights situation in Ukraine
Statement delivered under Item 10Human Rights Watch welcomes the declaration lodged by Ukraine earlier this month accepting the International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction with respect to alleged crimes committed in its territory since 20 February 2014. The declaration paves the way for the ICC to formally investigate alleged crimes...
Есть в 65 километрах к юго-западу от Луганска такой поселок – Чернухино
То есть находится это Чернухино в том, что называется Луганская Народная Республика, и рядышком с тем, что называется Донецкая Народная Республика… короче, в той части востока Украины, которая на данный момент подконтрольна “сепаратистам» и выступает под аббревиатурой ЛДНР. Так вот, если вы думаете, что поселок Чернухино, вопреки своему...
Україна: десятки журналістів стали персонами нон-грата
Прийнятий наказ, що накладає санкції на компанії та забороняє ряду осіб в’їзд до країни Expand Президент України Петро Порошенко виступає на засіданні Кабінету міністрів у Києві 8 вересня 2015 року. …read more Source: Human Rights...
Just how dangerous are the skies over Syria?
Syria’s ambassasdor to Moscow, Riad Haddad REUTERS/Maxim ZmeyevWashington greeted reports of the Russian air force’s first wave of airstrikes on September 30 with fierce rhetoric. Moscow, said defence secretary Ash Carter, was “pouring gasoline on the fire” in Syria. The strikes reportedly hit rebels fighting pro-government forces in...
Russian Embassy’s New Kyiv Address
Mayor announces plans to rename street after slain Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Ukrainian NATO Membership as a Bargaining Chip with Russia
There are two ways of using the NATO membership question in negotiations with Russia: soft-line and hardline. Both aim at a deal for peace in Ukraine, but on different terms; one would refuse Ukraine membership in return for a deal, the other would not grant membership unless Russia agreed to a good enough deal. The former would need a compromise...
Why Putin gambled on airstrikes in Syria – and what might come next
Mikhail Klimentiev/Ria NovostiFor those watching closely, the signal for Russia’s first airstrikes came in a statement early on September 30 by Kremlin spokesman Sergei Ivanov, just after the upper house of the parliament authorised military operations: To observe international law, one of two conditions has to be met – either a UN Security...
