Section: Razumkov Centre (Ukraine)
Instead of implementing economic reforms, the government is increasing the fiscal burden
Director of Economic Programmes of the Razumkov Centre Vasyl Yurchyshyn commented to the magazine Krayina on how the Ukrainian government, instead of implementing economic reforms, had resorted to increasing the fiscal burden. There is a problem with how people understand reforms and how the government understands them. If reforms mean increasing...
Independent Ukraine is in a state of war for the first time in its history
Relatives of Ukrainian protesters killed in the clashes that led to the ouster of Moscow-backed president Viktor Yanukovych have yet to see justice. And the costs of revolution are adding up, reports the Voice of America. Thousands have died in ongoing fighting with Russia-backed rebels in the east, a major challenge for Ukraine’s new...
It is very unlikely that the SBU got rid of all Russian spies
235 agents, including the former counterintelligence chief and his cousin, and hundreds of other operatives believed to be working for Moscow, have been arrested and 25 high treason probes against Yanukovych-era SBU officials have been launched. After the arrests, Nalyvaichenko boldly stated that “all traitors” have been purged from the SBU – a...
Russia facilitates opening of the problem parts of the border with Ukraine
According to experts, the main problem along the Ukrainian-Russian border is that the demarcation line between the countries is constantly violated because Russia doesn’t make any effort to prevent dangerous elements from travelling into Ukraine from its territory, the Southeast European Times writes. “The main problem of border control is...
A visit to Berlin and Brandenburg
From 23 to 28 November 2014, Expert of Economic Programmes of the Razumkov Centre Kateryna Markevych participated in the programme of the visit of the representatives of economic institutions of Ukraine to Berlin and Brandenburg Development of Small and Medium Enterprises as an Engine of Economic Competition, which was supported by the Friedrich...
Roundtable “Middle class in Ukraine: life values, readiness to the association (unification), and promoting democratic standards”
On 16 December 2014, the Razumkov Centre, with the financial support of the Government of Canada, provided through the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD), held the roundtable Middle Class in Ukraine: Life Values, Readiness to the Association (Unification), and Promoting Democratic Standards. A special issue of the...
The Razumkov Centre attended the Global Think Tank Summit in Geneva
On 4-7 December 2014, the Global Think Tank Summit was held in Geneva, which was organized by the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Programme of the University of Pennsylvania (TTCSP) and Geneva Graduate Institute, supported by the UN Office at Geneva, the Government of Switzerland and other partners. The Summit was attended by representatives of...
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)...
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...
