Section: The American Center for a European Ukraine (USA)
Ukraine to file complaint with WTO over Russia’s trade ban
Kiev says Russia’s ban on Ukrainian products undermines the World Trade Organization rules, and plans to raise the issue at a WTO meeting in February, RT reports. In December, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to suspend the free trade treaty with Ukraine, starting this year. He said Kiev’s move to open its borders […]...
Court bans Communist Party of Ukraine
The Supreme Administrative Court of Ukraine rejected the opening of the appeal proceedings on the appeal of the Communist Party of Ukraine. As the press service of the Ministry of Justice, the Communist Party tried to judicially challenge the legal opinion of the Commission on compliance with the law “On the condemnation of the Communist […]...
Vakarchuk, President Poroshenko and the Order of Liberty
The leader of the group “Okean Elzy” Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, the received award from the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, said critics at the awards presentation. In his blog, the musician wrote that “political leaders are choosing private before state” and tend to sit on multiple chairs. The leader of the group “Okean Elzy” Svyatoslav...
Germany, Dump Nord Stream 2
Increasingly, there is growing resentment from Italy, Poland, the Baltic states, Ukraine, and Central European countries about Berlin’s determination to build Nord Stream 2. Nord Stream 2 has become so controversial for its opponents because it runs contrary to Merkel’s policy toward Russia in addition to undermining the EU’s...
A dangerous moment for Ukraine’s fragile ceasefire
If it starts to seem like Putin is cooperating and Poroshenko stalling, Brussels will likely find it difficult to maintain unanimity on renewing economic sanctions against Russia this summer. The new urgency for a resolution stems from a fear in Western capitals that Poroshenko may now play for time, turning Minsk into an endless blame […]...
Ukraine has made gains, but the fight isn’t over yet
Former European Union president Jose Manuel Barrossa: “The reforms have been impressive but the most important problem is still corruption. Ukraine must outlaw conflicts of interest in politics (oligarch influences); do asset recovery; reform taxation and customs; reverse illegal privatizations; and stop concealment of assets offshore. If not...
Russian Entente Nears as Allies Give Ukraine Sanctions Hint
Calls for better relations with Russia show Putin’s success at convincing them that he’s interested in conflict resolution, even when that’s not necessarily the case. …read more Source: The American Center for a European...
Ukraine’s Economic Revival Starting in the West
On January 1, as the West opened its doors to goods from Ukraine, the Kremlin closed its doors to almost all trade with Ukraine. European investors in western Ukraine are also encouraged by the influence of Samopomich, a pro-development, low-corruption political party that dominates Ukraine’s west. This party encourages citizen involvement...
Court arrested Kurchenko’s shares worth 2 billion
Kyiv Pechersk court arrested 80% of stakes in Brokbusinessbank in the frame of the investigation of frauds committed by businessman Sergei Kurchenko. This was announced in nine definitions of Kyiv Pechersk district court on January 4, placed in the Unified Register of judgments. According to court documents, the request for arrest were filed to...
President of Ukraine and U.S. Vice President agreed to coordinate actions
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a meeting with U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden in Davos. The meeting lasted over 4 hours. According to the President, the parties discussed security issues first of all. “We reached a conclusion that there is no alternative to the Minsk process. We enjoy full support from the United States […]...
