Section: The American Center for a European Ukraine (USA)
Trump’s new image-maker honed his ‘dark’ arts in Ukraine
The hiring of Manafort was an attempt to change the image of Yanukovich’s Party of Regions “from that of a haven for mobsters into that of a legitimate political party” by “tapping into the deep pockets of Donetsk clan godfather Rinat Akhmetov”. Soon after Manafort was hired, Yanukovich underwent a makeover. “Manafort dressed up Yanukovich,...
Fool me once
Mrs Merkel has become a steadfast ideological opponent. She has taken a firm stand against Russian aggression in Ukraine, and the campaign of lies deployed to legitimise it. Mr Putin cultivates links with parties on both the extreme right and the extreme left. Mr Putin excels at exploiting other countries’ weaknesses. Economist: Fool me...
Putin on the Prowl
By Congressman Tom Cole Insert_paragraph_text_here The world has rightfully taken notice of Russia’s role in the violence that is visibly escalating in the Middle East at the hands of ISIS. However, that unrest is not the only cause for international concern. More than two years after Russia forcibly annexed Crimea, it maintains a violent...
The NBU has imposed sanctions on individuals involved in Savchenko case
The National Bank of Ukraine has ensured appliance of the individual special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions) in respect of individuals involved in illegal acts regarding Nadiya Savchenko, Oleg Sentsov and Olexandr Kolchenko with its Resolution No. 276. The respective list of individuals was determined with Decision of the...
Leszek Balcerowicz became President’s Representative in Government
Architect of successful Polish reforms Leszek Balcerowicz became President’s Representative in the Cabinet of Ministers. Respective Decree was signed by Petro Poroshenko on Friday. The establishment of the Group of Strategic Advisors on the Support for Reforms in Ukraine has been endorsed by the EU. On Thursday, Petro Poroshenko discussed...
Where’s Ukraine Headed? Watch Who Gets the Prosecutor’s Job
Picking a new prosecutor general backed by the Ukrainian people, parliament and civil society is essential to future aid, such as a planned a $1 billion loan guarantee. Poroshenko may struggle to install an ally this time round. Bloomberg: Where’s Ukraine Headed? Watch Who Gets the Prosecutor’s Job …read more Source: The...
Ukraine Central Bank Gets Tough With Owners of Private Banks
Ukraine will closely track assets belonging to owners of banks to stop the offering of sweetheart loans to shareholders – a practice that helped bankrupt 40 percent of the banking sector, a deputy governor of the central bank said. VOA:Ukraine Central Bank Gets Tough With Owners of Private Banks …read more Source: The American Center for a...
Parliament find Health Care Ministry’s reforms unsatisfactory
Parliament adopted a resolution on the recommendations of parliamentary hearings “On health care reform in Ukraine.” The draft resolution was supported by 273 deputies. Participants of parliamentary hearings recommend to recognize the work of the Ministry of Health Care of Ukraine on the organization and legislative support for healthcare reform...
European Commission officially proposes canceling visas for Ukrainians
The European Commission has announced that it has put forth a legislative proposal concerning visa liberalization for Ukraine. EU Migration Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos commented in the statement that the proposed lifting of visa requirements for short-stay travel “is the result of the success of the Ukrainian government in achieving...
Saakashvili delivered an ultimatum to Poroshenko
Odesa Regional Governor Mikheil Saakashvili has demanded that the country’s president and government form a government of people’s trust. “We demand, first of all, that this collusion and conspiracy about government be stopped. I am urging people’s deputies not to vote for the new government under the conditions that have been...
