Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
The US and EU have approved the construction of the “Southern Gas Corridor” bypassing Russia.
05/05/16 The United States and the European Union approved the construction of the Southern Gas Corridor, which will ensure gas delivery from Azerbaijan to the EU, bypassing Russia. This is stated in the final statement of the US-EU Energy Council, held on May 4 in Washington, the “Prime”. “The Council reaffirmed the strong support for the...
Stalin’s Back
In yet another sign of Russians’ greater acceptance of the brutal Soviet leader, local Communist Party plasters Novosibirsk with sympathetic billboards. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
PRGO sent materials concerning Martynenko case to NABU
Detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau began to study the 40 volumes of materials received from the Prosecutor General of Ukraine in one of the episodes of a series of proceedings concerning former national deputy Mykola Martynenko. This was stated by Director of NABU Artem Sytnyk. According to Sytnyk, NABU has been waiting for these...
Crimea’s Supreme Court Bans Crimean Tatar Mejlis Based on Fictitious Claims
On April 26, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Crimea officially banned the Mejlis, the quasi-governing assembly of the of the Crimean Tatar people (Qha.com.ua, April 26). After this verdict, all Mejlis activities were suspended across the entire territory of the Russian Federation, including in occupied Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed...
Moscow’s Appointment in Doha Goes Awry
Russian talks with Gulf states, in Doha, Qatar, aimed at freezing oil production and thereby raising prices, broke down on April 17 (RT, April 17). This failure to reach an agreement represents a major setback for Russia’s economy as well as its domestic and foreign policies. Not surprisingly, upon news of the collapse of the meeting,...
In Italy, Stealing Food Out of Hunger Is No Longer a Crime
Five year ago, Roman Ostriakov, a homeless Ukrainian living in Italy, attempted to steal cheese and sausages worth $4.50 (€4.07). Before he could leave the supermarket, though, Ostriakov was caught and convicted of theft. He was ordered to pay a fine of $115 (€100) and spend six months in jail. on In Italy, Stealing Food Out of Hunger Is No...
Clinton and Trump: different visions of America abroad
Despite the media’s best efforts to keep us guessing, both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are now the overwhelming favorites to represent the Democratic and Republican parties in the presidential election in the fall. And as Donald Trump’s speech last week made clear, they represent two very different potential trajectories for...
What Lies Ahead for Ukraine?
The conflict in Ukraine’s east could remain unresolved indefinitely unless all sides pursue a different course toward a compromise, says expert Nikolas Gvosdev. …read more Source: Council on Foreign...
Establishment Republicans for Hillary Clinton?
Transatlantic TakeWASHINGTON—The U.S. presidential primary campaign has been animated by a grassroots revolt against the Democratic and Republican Party “establishments,” including their approach to world affairs. After yesterday’s Indiana victory, it looks almost certain that the anti-establishment Donald Trump will be the Republican...
RUSSIAN THREAT. In response to Russian aggression NATO is conducting exercises in the non-stop.
RUSSIAN THREAT. In response to Russian aggression NATO is conducting exercises in the non-stop May 4th Observers have noted that after the Russian invasion and capture of the Crimea to the east of Ukraine and in particular after the open threats of nuclear bombings of Europe, NATO and the United States to fundamentally review their military plans...
