Section: Razumkov Centre (Ukraine)
When there is a real ceasefire, separatists will be responsible for their actions
The leaders of pro-Russian militants are not interested in maintaining ceasefire in Donbas because then they will have to be responsible for their actions. This opinion was expressed by Co-director of Foreign Relations and International Security Programmes of the Razumkov Centre Oleksiy Melnyk, informs the news agency Radio Liberty. “If for a...
Radical attitudes in the Ukrainian society are much lower than they were last year
Burning tires and hurling firecrackers has become so trendy today that it seems that no event of at least some importance for the country can do without it. Given the statements of some politicians, messages in social networks, and publications in some media, the level of radicalism has increased significantly, informs the newspaper Komsomolskaia...
Meeting with Chairperson of the Institute for Strategic Studies (Poland)
On 30 September 2014, the meeting of experts of the Razumkov Centre, in particular Co-director of Foreign Relations and International Security Programmes O. Melnyk and Leading Expert of Political and Legal Programmes V. Zamiatin, with Chairperson of the Institute for Strategic Studies Anna Szymanska-Klich was held. At the meeting, they discussed...
Meeting with the regional management of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom
On 8 October 2014, the Razumkov Centre hosted a meeting with the representatives of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation – Regional Director for Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, Southern Caucasus and Central Asia Adam Rainer, Director of the Representative Office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation in Ukraine and Belarus Miriam...
Harnessing the hryvnia’s rate appears politically motivated
The hryvnia fell to an all-time low of 14.175 per dollar on Sept. 22, prompting authorities to impose a rate of 12.95 on market. The currency has settled at that rate for the past two weeks, the Bloomberg writes. Many Ukrainians need dollars and euros to pay back loans and mortgages denominated in those currencies, while authorities know that the...
Meeting with Director General of the Folke Bernadotte Academy (Sweden) Sven-Eric Soeder
On 26 September 2014, the meeting of Director General of the Razumkov Centre A. Rachok and Deputy Director, Director of Political and Legal Programmes Y. Yakymenko with Director General of the Folke Bernadotte Academy Sven-Eric Soeder was held. At the meeting, they discussed the issue of establishing cooperation between the organisations, the...
Parliamentary election will be a landmark for Ukraine
During the cold winter, when thousands of Ukrainians flocked to the now famous Maidan Square in central Kyiv, they did so with three very clear demands. The first, was the removal of former president Yanukovych, which was achieved in February. The second, a new presidential election, was achieved in May. But for the third, new parliamentary...
Participation in the discussion “The Price of Freedom” during the German Weeks in Ukraine
During the German Weeks in Ukraine, on 10 October 2014, a podium discussion The Price of Freedom was held in the National Parliamentary Library, which was attended by Legal Research Consultant of the Razumkov Centre Viktor Musiyaka. The event was held against the backdrop of the recent transformation processes in Ukraine, and internal and...
The EU could have already given up Russian gas but is attracted by the low price
Europeans are currently reconsidering cooperation with Gazprom, and will slowly move away from Russian gas but it will not happen immediately. This opinion was expressed by Director of Energy Programmes of the Razumkov Centre Volodymyr Omelchenko when commenting on the information that, despite the sanctions, Gazprom may get the largest gas...
Findings of the sociological study Citizens of Ukraine on Security: Assessment, Threats, Solutions to Problems
On 7 October 2014, the Razumkov Centre held a press conference Citizens of Ukraine on Security: Assessment, Threats, Solutions to Problems At the press conference, the findings of the sociological study of the Razumkov Centre were presented. The press conference was held by – Oleksiy Melnyk, Co-director of Foreign Relations and...
