Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
STATEMENT OF RAZUMKOV CENTRE regarding legislative acts adopted by the Parliament of Ukraine on January 16, 2014
On January 16, 2014 the Parliament of Ukraine (Verkhovna Rada) adopted a number of legislative acts, including “On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On the Judicial System and Status of Judges” and procedural laws on additional security protection of citizens”, “On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On...
Pension reform will be effective only after the remuneration reform
Director of Social Programmes of the Razumkov Centre Liudmyla Shanghina noted, “Implementation of the pension reform without the reform of salaries didn’t make any sense. Pension is derived from the salary, and it is an axiom! If high-quality work in Ukraine is worth nothing, then contributions to the Pension Fund will be zero”....
Rearmament of the Russian Black Sea Fleet serves political rather than military purposes
The Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Viktor Chirkov stated that Russia carried out a programme of building new patrol ships and submarines for the Black Sea Fleet based in Ukraine. However, this is rather a bluff, and, in general, the main task of this fleet is not so much to protect Russian interests in the Black Sea as political influence on the...
Meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy
On July 8, 2014 Deputy Director, Director of Political and Legal Programmes of the Razumkov Centre Yuriy Yakymenko attended the meeting of the political experts of Ukraine with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy F. Mogherini during her visit to Kyiv. The subject of the discussion was the possibility to create favourable conditions for the...
Current inflation is caused but the long delay in economic reforms
In Ukraine, the prices of alcohol and tobacco have increased rapidly as well as the flat tax and public utilities rates. The national currency – hryvnia – has dropped by 40% since the beginning of the year. Gas, electricity, and motor fuel are getting more expensive. However, Ukrainians are more concerned about rapid cessation of...
Downing Flight MH17: Will the Europeans Get Tougher on Russia?
For Ukrainians who have shed blood in pursuit of closer ties with the EU, the reticence of European leaders to sanction Russia is at best incomprehensible, and at worst a betrayal. The downing of flight MH17 must finally bring a strong response if Brussels is to maintain any credibility. …read more Source: Royal United Services...
EU leaders: The key to moving forward in our relationship with Ukraine is in Kyiv, not Brussels
Written Interview by Commission President Barroso and HRVP Ashton for The Razumkov Centre …read more Source: Razumkov...
Gazprom wants to buy the Ukrainian gas pipeline system at a reduced price
The media have reported the final estimate of the Ukrainian gas pipeline system (GPS). The price was 26 to 29 billion USD. This amount shall become a starting point in creation of the gas pipeline consortium with Russian Gazprom to manage the GPS. Radio Holos Stolytsi asked Director of Energy Programmes of the Razumkov Centre Volodymyr Omelchenko...
Geopolitical analysis of the balance of forces and its changes against the background of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict
The Russo-Ukrainian conflict was a manifestation of changes and a milestone in the world order and security environment. It revealed the factors and possible negative effects of imbalance of forces on the international scene. This article examines the world trends and the balance of forces in the regions close to Ukraine. …read more Source:...
European Energy Supply Security in Light of the Ukraine Crisis
The Ukraine crisis is intensifying the long-standing debate about the security of Europe’s energy supplies. On a geopolitical level, the EU’s energy interests to the east, south, and southeast are gaining salience. The idea of a transatlantic gas supply corridor has recently been proposed – it remains on the drawing board...
