Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Russia to publish “anti-Ukrainian Ukrainian newspaper” in occupied Crimea
The Russian media has widely reported plans to publish “the first Ukrainian-language newspaper in Crimea”. ‘First’ it is not, but it will be the only paper in Ukrainian since Russia’s invasion and occupation of Crimea. It may be used merely for propaganda purposes, however the ‘Ukrainian society’ supposedly behind the initiative...
Ukraine as testing ground for Kremlin-Trump ’dialogue’
If Ukraine turns away from the Minsk Agreement, there will be no Western leverage to put pressure on Russia. …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...
‘When Trump won, Ukraine’s Poroshenko put himself in pretty bad position’
The Ukrainian president exposed his preference for Clinton during the US presidential campaign, explains Daniel McAdams, executive director at Ron Paul Institute, adding that it could have resulted in a change of tone in the US after Trump’s win. US President Donald Trump met Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Timoshenko last week. According...
The truth (Pravda) about recruits
By Grigorij Mesežnikov. Photo: Slovenskí branci.Russian Pravda (Truth) considers the projects of the Polish militia hostile. What would it write about recruits in Slovakia?The course of the current Russian leadership to the confrontation with the West, which was presented in its outlines by Vladimir Putin in his Munich speech in 2007 and was...
The truth (Pravda) about recruits
By Grigorij Mesežnikov. Photo: Slovenskí branci.Russian Pravda (Truth) considers the projects of the Polish militia hostile. What would it write about recruits in Slovakia?The course of the current Russian leadership to the confrontation with the West, which was presented in its outlines by Vladimir Putin in his Munich speech in 2007 and was...
How can the Kremlin institute effective economic reforms?
How can the Kremlin institute effective economic reforms?A strong new commitment to the rule of law, both domestically and internationally, is fundamental if Russia genuinely wants to halt economic decline and achieve prosperity in the futureA strong new commitment to the rule of law, both domestically and internationally, is fundamental if...
US Tanks, Troops Arrive In Estonia As Part Of NATO Anti-Russia Build Up
As part of continued a NATO build-up and US efforts to counter an alleged Russian threat, US military hardware, including M1A2 Abrams battle tanks and Bradley infantry fighting vehicles have arrived in the northern Estonian town of Tapa, shortly after similar deployments were made to other Eastern European nations including Poland, Bulgaria,...
Michael McFaul On Matt Mackowiak’s Mack On Politics (4:30)
Image credit: Believe_In_Me, iStockInterviewsinterview with Michael McFaulvia Matt Mackowiak’s Mack On PoliticsHoover Institution fellow Michael McFaul discusses Russia, the Ukraine, NATO, the Russian reset, and many other items. …read more Source: Hoover...
Making sense of Putin’s visit to Hungary
Making sense of Putin’s visit to HungaryRussian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Hungary signals strengthened ties, but his American counterpart Donald Trump holds some of the cardsRussian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Hungary signals strengthened ties, but his American counterpart Donald Trump holds some of the...
Making deals with Moscow
The future of economic sanctions against Russia for its ongoing attack on Ukraine has become a litmus test for the foreign policy effectiveness of President Donald Trump. Lifting sanctions without any tangible benefits to the security of the United States and its allies would make Washington more likely to become embroiled in a future...