Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
The Syrian ceasefire is a big win for Russia, Assad, and Iran
The Syrian ceasefire agreement of February 11 is a big win for the Russians and the Syrian regime. Russia, Iran, and Syria are in the midst of a major military offensive that has allowed them to besiege Aleppo and has them poised to make gains across the battlefield. This so-called “cessation of hostilities” agreement allows them to consolidate...
NEWEST CRUSADE …?
Pope forgave the sins of Putin that meet with the Patriarch. “… In the wide circles of the Russian Orthodox Church of the campaign called” holy war “… “Meanwhile, in the fall of Aleppo Russian bombs, blessed by the Patriarch, so dear to the pontiff of Rome …” February 12, 2016 Sandro Magister Francis avoided attacks against the Orthodox world and...
CGI Asks: What’s The Key Factor To Watch at Munich?
February 12, 2016 In each installment of “CGI Asks,” a selection of experts respond to a question about developments in Russia and the broader region. This week, we ask experts about the key issues to watch at the 2016 Munich Security Conference, taking place Feb. 12 – 14. Yury Barmin, Strategic Risk Consultant on Russia in the Middle East...
Syria on the way to a truce or a regional war?
RUSSIAN ANALYSIS OF WESTERN PRESS ___________________________________ /Everything just beginning … War or Peace?/ – GCSSI. February 12, 2016 In Munich, the world powers have agreed on soon “cessation of hostilities” in Syria and the supply of humanitarian aid to the besieged city. This pause, in fact, reinforces the status quo favorable to Assad...
Resignation of Abromavicius may have serious consequences for Ukraine’s government
Deputy director general, Director of Political and legal programmes at the Razumkov Centre Yuriy Yakymenko joins Viewpoint talk-show on Ukraine Today to discuss the impact of the high-profile resignation of Ukraine’s Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavicius on the political situation in Ukraine. According to Mr. Yakymenko, resignation of...
OSCE: Rights Situation Desperate in Eastern Ukraine
Security organization not allowed access to Russian-controlled Crimea, official says. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
The EU-Ukraine Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement: How to Make it a Success?
Mon22FebInvitation OnlyResearch EventThe EU-Ukraine Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement: How to Make it a Success?22 Feb 2016 – 11:00 to 12:30Add to CalendariCalendar Outlook Google Yahoo Chatham House, London Russia and Eurasia ProgrammeParticipantsOstap Semerak, Member of Parliament of Ukraine, First Deputy Chair of European...
Russian, Catholic Church Leaders in Historic Meeting
The generalissimos may talk of reconciliation, but will their armies march in step? …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russia will not dare to attack Donbas now because of the threat of the strengthening sanctions
Director of Military Programmes of the Razumkov Centre Mykola Sunhurovskyi considers the intensification of attacks to be psychological pressure on Ukraine in the trilateral contact group, informs the news agency Radio Liberty. The expert stated that Russia was more likely to start intense hostilities “closer to autumn, when a larger-scale...
The new format of Russian imperialism: View from Washington./”Polite peoples”.
American analysts about the adventurism in foreign policy of Russia. 02/11/2016 /On photo: Chevron of Russian occupation forces in Ukraine, with the inscription – “Polite peoples”./ Alexei Pimenov … “We need to pay more attention to soft power, opposing the Kremlin’s media, confronting the information war, which unleashed the Russian. It is...
