Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
The Razumkov Centre Newsletter №10
This issue contains articles and interviews of the Razumkov Centre’s experts, dealing with most topical issues in Ukraine’s current affairs. In particular – perspectives of the newly elected Parliament of Ukraine, the situation in the Ukrainian economy and energy sector. Read the Razumkov Centre Newsletter №10 (18 December 2014)...
How Russia Can Recover from Its Economic and Strategic Decline
Few expect that Moscow will cede Crimea or end its opposition to NATO expansion anytime soon. But Russia can still begin to reverse its strategic decline. Expanding opportunities for Russia’s people, reforming the economy, and improving relations with neighbors are the way forward. …read more Source:...
Dacic Urges Ukraine to Trust Serbia
On a visit to Kiev – ahead of Serbia assuming the chair of the OSCE – Serbia’s Foreign Minister says Belgrade will do all it can, while it heads the security organisation, to de-escalate the conflict. …read more Source: Balkan...
Eastern Ukraine: Humanitarian disaster looms as food aid blocked
Headline Title: Eastern Ukraine: Humanitarian disaster looms as food aid blocked 24 …read more Source: Amnesty...
Russian Caveat
The sudden financial crisis in Russia is providing a “teachable moment,” as our Democratic friends like to say. In this case, it should be a master class in strategic thinking. Before we get too confident in our assumption that Vladimir Putin has fatally overreached, or too self-congratulatory that Western sanctions have crippled the Russian...
Ukraine Peace Talks in Sight, Eurasian Union Set for Kickoff
Plus, Romania’s new president pledges to amaze the world, and Serbian teachers renew their assault on austerity. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Putin’s escape from the G20 summit once again proves that the world supports Ukraine
In a comment to the website Galnet, Co-director of Foreign Relations and International Security Programmes of the Razumkov Centre Mykhailo Pashkov assessed recent G20 summit in Australia. The President of Russia V. Putin did not leave the G20 Summit because of a “busy schedule” – he ran away because he was uncomfortable among the world leaders...
The IMF will remain the main creditor of Ukraine in the near future
Economic analysts said Ukraine can anticipate a tranche of about $2.7 billion from the IMF in early 2015, and a top fund official indicated that the organisation could send a new mission to Ukraine in the coming year. Experts said, that the fact that Ukraine will not receive the money before the end of the year is not critical, the Southeast...
In the war for Ukraine’s Donbas, the Ordeal of a Frontline Town
Far From Kyiv and Next to Donetsk, the Elderly of Pisky Get Daily Shelling, But No PensionsBefore this year’s war in southeast Ukraine, the town of Pisky, at the edge of the city of Donetsk, was home to about 3,000 people. Many were academics who worked at the local Donetsk Institute of Agricultural Production. Now, Pisky is a debris-strewn...
As US and Europe Press Ukraine to Reform, They Also Must Help Save It from Default
The Ukrainian Project to Keep Europe Whole and Free Needs Adequate Financing—and Quickly Ukraine’s new government has unleashed a “tiger team” of ministers committed to quick and comprehensive reforms—but as that work begins, the costs of war and recession have pushed Ukraine to the edge of default. Ukraine has begun to take steps to slash...
