Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Ukraine Struggles to Recruit Soldiers for War in East
February 4, 2016 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Obama Wants U.S. to Spend More on Europe’s Defense: Europeans Should Pay Instead
Doug Bandow The U.S. plans on filling Eastern Europe with thousands of troops along with vehicles and weapons to equip an armored combat brigade. That will require a special budget request of $3.4 billion for next year. Uncle Sam may be bankrupt, but nothing is too expensive for our pampered European allies, who enjoy greater wealth while...
Cyprus Not Tackling Russian Money-Laundering
Recent developments linked to Magnitsky case show failure of Cyprus to trace the roots of Russian money in its banks, says Dutch MP. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Ukraine files lawsuit over Nord Stream II construction
Ukraine has filed a suit in court regarding the construction of Nord Stream 2, a gas pipeline between Russia and Germany. Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said at a meeting with Slovakian Minister of Foreign Affairs Miroslav Laichak in Kyiv on Monday, February 1. “I would like to inform that Ukraine has filed a suit […] …read more...
Ukraine: successful diversification of gas supply
The geographical structure of gas imports to Ukraine in 2015 confirms that Kyiv has succeeded in reducing its dependence on Russia. …read more Source: Centre for Eastern Studies...
The resignation of Ukraine’s Minister of Economy
Minister Abromavičius, together with the other foreign specialists asked to join the government, were supposed to step up the reform process. …read more Source: Centre for Eastern Studies...
Only Presidential Leadership Can Avert Ukraine’s Perfect Storm
The resignation of Ukraine’s Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavicius exposes how Ukraine’s political system works. Just as in established democracies, technocrats and experts have to make common cause with politicians and ideologues. The only way to satisfy both the anticorruption reformers and the need for stability is for the...
US to bolster military presence in Europe
Alleging that the Russian aggression in Ukraine has left countries in Eastern Europe concerned about their safety, US President Barack Obama today announced to strengthen America’s robust military posture in the region. The Pentagon quadrupled its budget from USD 789 million to more than USD 3.4 billion for military spending in Europe. BS:...
Ukraine’s economy minister Abromavicius quits
Ukraine’s economy minister Aivaras Abromavicius has resigned in dramatic fashion, blaming senior figures in the pro-Western government for blocking his attempts at reform and enabling widespread corruption. Ukraine’s economy minister’s resignation is a blow to Petro Poroshenko’s ruling coalition, which is facing calls for...
Ukrainian Economy Minister Quits as Government Cracks Widen
Ukrainian Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavicius stepped down, saying he won’t be a “puppet” to other state officials who he claims are blocking reforms to turn the war-torn country’s economy around and attract investments. Abromavicius said politicians, including some from the office of President Petro Poroshenko, have increased...
