Die Beziehungen zwischen USA und Ukraine – besser als erwartet
Ein gutes Jahr nach dem Amtsantritt von Präsident Donald Trump sieht das Verhältnis zwischen den USA und den postsowjetischen Staaten anders aus als erwartet. Statt mit Präsident Wladimir Putin einen »deal” eingehen zu können, ist Trump gezwungen, sich in der Russland-Politik zurückzuhalten. Verantwortlich dafür sind die laufenden...
Sinister attempt in Ukraine to arrest / abduct opposition Azerbaijani journalist Fikret Huseynli
An attempt was made in Kyiv on March 5 to detain Fikret Huseynli, a journalist working in exile for an opposition channel, and facing a baffling ‘extradition check’ in Ukraine. Huseynli received political asylum and later citizenship in Holland and there is no way that Ukraine can legally extradite him to Azerbaijan. The events on 5 March,...
Likely Consequences of Council of Europe Concessions to Russia
There is a growing view in the Council of Europe (CoE) to abandon the sanctions imposed on Russia for its violations of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Since the objectives of the sanctions—especially Russia’s withdrawal from Crimea—have not been achieved, lifting them would jeopardise the credibility of the...
Ukraine Should Drop Law That Hampers Activists’ Work
Expand Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko speaks during a joint news conference with European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker following the EU-Ukraine summit in Kiev, Ukraine, July 13, 2017. © 2017 Reuters On March 11-12 the European Union’s top diplomat will visit Kyiv. This is an...
What the Media Isn’t Telling You About America’s True Intentions in Syria
Just days ago, Israel openly voiced its frustrations with the United States for not taking a stronger role in countering Iran’s growing influence in neighboring Syria, a red line for Israel that has them planning to assault Syria’s sovereignty in order to defend its interests. “It is convenient for the Americans to let us be their...
Naftohaz’s victory over Gazprom: the Arbitral Tribunal’s award on the transit contract
On 28 February, Naftohaz announced that the Arbitral Tribunal in Stockholm had handed down a favourable ruling for the Ukrainian side in its dispute with Gazprom. …read more Source: Centre for Eastern Studies...
New Fissures Appear in Ukrainian Christian Faiths
Worsening relations with Russia over the Donbas conflict are driving a wedge between the two main Orthodox branches. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Polish Extremists Suspected in Ukraine Arson
Ukrainian officials hint at Russian involvement in two attempts to burn down a building used by the Hungarian minority. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russia and Ukraine Locked in Gas-Related Court Battle
A four-year dispute over gas deliveries between Russian and Ukrainian energy giants ended in a court ruling on Wednesday, only to spark new disagreements. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
