Section: Razumkov Centre (Ukraine)
From the very beginning, the conflict in the east of Ukraine was inspired by external force
In his comment for the Day newspaper Co-director of Foreign Relations and International Security Programmes at the Razumkov Centre Oleksiy Melnyk describes the applicability of international experience to the conflict in Donbas. The applicability of international experience to the conflict in Donbas is significantly limited by the factor that...
If Ukraine returns the debt to Russia, this may cause confusion among the rest of the creditors
On 29 October, the period that Kyiv allocated to Russia for joining the agreement of creditors on restructuring the external debt of Ukraine has elapsed. Moscow is threatening with court for non-payment of the 3 billion debt in December. However, Ukraine states that it is ready for litigation, informs the news agency Deutsche Welle. According to...
Meeting with the former Prime Minister of Bulgaria
On 13 October, the Razumkov Centre hosted a meeting with the former Prime Minister of Bulgaria (1997-2001) Ivan Kostov. From the Bulgarian side, the meeting was also attended by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bulgaria in Ukraine Krasimir Minchev and Counsellor of the Embassy Zvezdomir Penkov. The Razumkov Centre was represented...
Participation in the forum “Poland-Ukraine: Security Policy”
Co-director of Foreign Relations and International Security Programmes of the Razumkov Centre Oleksiy Melnyk attended the Forum Poland-Ukraine: Security Policy, held by the Stefan Batory Foundation on 1-2 October 2015 in Warsaw. The Polish-Ukrainian Forum gathered approximately 50 participants from the two countries – politicians, diplomats,...
The West lacks determination to demonstrate its military superiority over Russia
In his column for Novoe Vremia website Co-director of Foreign Relationa and Internationational Security Programmes at the Razumkov Centre Oleksiy Melnyk describes how Russian president Vladimir Putin successfully exploits aggressive actions and rhetoric in his forign policy to blackmail Ukraine and the West. In his recent interview, Vladimir...
The Razumkov Centre Newsletter №25
This issue contains articles and interviews of the Razumkov Centre’s experts, dealing with most topical issues in Ukraine’s current affairs. In particular – domestic politics, security sector, the situation in the Ukrainian economy and energy sector. Read the Razumkov Centre Newsletter №25 …read more Source: Razumkov...
The Opposition Bloc will not have a definite lead in local councils in Eastern Ukraine
In the comment to the website Hlavred, Deputy Director of the Razumkov Centre, Director of Political and Legal Programmes Yuriy Yakymenko spoke about the initial results and main trends of the 2015 local election in Ukraine. A positive aspect is that the election was held within a more or less acceptable framework all over Ukraine, except the...
Early parliamentary election in Ukraine will only hinder modernization of the country
Deputy Director General, Director of Political and Legal Programmes at the Razumkov Centre Yuriy Yakymenko told the website Glavnoe about the threats of early parliamentary election in Ukraine. In Ukraine, certain political parties, and financial and industrial groups are trying to provoke early parliamentary election. Ukraine does not need early...
In the postponement of the “election” in the so called LPR and DPR, Russian position is clearly visible
Deputy Director General, Director of Political and Legal Programmes at the Razumkov Centre Yuriy Yakymenko told the Glavred website about the actual causes of the decision to postpone the election in the so-called LPR and DPR. The decision to postpone the “election» in the LPR and DPR is not an independent decision of the militants but the...
There is no political will to fire General Prosecutor of Ukraine
Deputy Director General, Director of Political and Legal Programs at the Razumkov Centre Yuriy Yakymenko was invited to the Ukraine Today studio to discuss the possible changes in Ukrainian General Prosecutor’s Office and effort to tackle corruption through reforms. “We had three consecutive general prosecutors who were fired and now...
