Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
SEVEN KEY REFORMS FOR UKRAINE IN 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. —- After Orthodox Christmas, I spent a few days in Kyiv. It is quite striking how the mood has changed in a positive direction. The 2016 budget and the modified tax code were adopted on December 24. After two weeks of well-deserved rest, there is a sudden realization that Ukraine accomplished many important […] …read more...
Ukraine to file complaint with WTO over Russia’s trade ban
Kiev says Russia’s ban on Ukrainian products undermines the World Trade Organization rules, and plans to raise the issue at a WTO meeting in February, RT reports. In December, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to suspend the free trade treaty with Ukraine, starting this year. He said Kiev’s move to open its borders […]...
European Parliament backs visa-free regime with Ukraine
The European Parliament called on EU institutions to proceed with the legislative procedure for putting Ukraine on the list of countries whose citizens will be enjoying a visa-free regime with the EU. European Parliament positively assesses the efforts by the Ukrainian leadership in the fulfillment of the action plan on visa liberalization and...
Court bans Communist Party of Ukraine
The Supreme Administrative Court of Ukraine rejected the opening of the appeal proceedings on the appeal of the Communist Party of Ukraine. As the press service of the Ministry of Justice, the Communist Party tried to judicially challenge the legal opinion of the Commission on compliance with the law “On the condemnation of the Communist […]...
Vakarchuk, President Poroshenko and the Order of Liberty
The leader of the group “Okean Elzy” Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, the received award from the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, said critics at the awards presentation. In his blog, the musician wrote that “political leaders are choosing private before state” and tend to sit on multiple chairs. The leader of the group “Okean Elzy” Svyatoslav...
Russian Entente Nears as Allies Give Ukraine Sanctions Hint
Calls for better relations with Russia show Putin’s success at convincing them that he’s interested in conflict resolution, even when that’s not necessarily the case. …read more Source: The American Center for a European...
Ukraine has made gains, but the fight isn’t over yet
Former European Union president Jose Manuel Barrossa: “The reforms have been impressive but the most important problem is still corruption. Ukraine must outlaw conflicts of interest in politics (oligarch influences); do asset recovery; reform taxation and customs; reverse illegal privatizations; and stop concealment of assets offshore. If not...
Germany, Dump Nord Stream 2
Increasingly, there is growing resentment from Italy, Poland, the Baltic states, Ukraine, and Central European countries about Berlin’s determination to build Nord Stream 2. Nord Stream 2 has become so controversial for its opponents because it runs contrary to Merkel’s policy toward Russia in addition to undermining the EU’s...
Ukraine’s Economic Revival Starting in the West
On January 1, as the West opened its doors to goods from Ukraine, the Kremlin closed its doors to almost all trade with Ukraine. European investors in western Ukraine are also encouraged by the influence of Samopomich, a pro-development, low-corruption political party that dominates Ukraine’s west. This party encourages citizen involvement...
A dangerous moment for Ukraine’s fragile ceasefire
If it starts to seem like Putin is cooperating and Poroshenko stalling, Brussels will likely find it difficult to maintain unanimity on renewing economic sanctions against Russia this summer. The new urgency for a resolution stems from a fear in Western capitals that Poroshenko may now play for time, turning Minsk into an endless blame […]...
