Section: The Centre for Eastern Studies (Poland)
Belarusian-Ukrainian co-operation with Russia in the background
On 20–21 July, the Belarusian president, Alyaksandr Lukashenka, made an official visit to Kyiv where he met with the Ukrainian president, Petro Poroshenko. …read more Source: Centre for Eastern Studies...
The Amber Rush in Ukraine
Illegal amber mining in Ukraine has intensified since the Revolution of dignity. …read more Source: Centre for Eastern Studies...
The Amber Rusch in Ukraine
Illegal amber mining in Ukraine has intensified since the Revolution of dignity. …read more Source: Centre for Eastern Studies...
Ukrainian politics: the balance of forces after three years of war
The political situation in Ukraine is determined primarily by the ongoing war, and the situation of stalemate at the front is raising the level of public impatience. …read more Source: Centre for Eastern Studies...
The stable crisis. Ukraine’s economy three years after the Euromaidan
The economic statistics for 2016 indicate that Ukraine has managed to overcome the toughest phase of the economic crisis. …read more Source: Centre for Eastern Studies...
Poroshenko authorises a blockade of the Donbas
The National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine (NSDC) decided to immediately suspend freight traffic from the self-proclaimed ‘republics’ in the Donbas. …read more Source: Centre for Eastern Studies...
Nasirov arrested: a blow against corruption in Ukraine
Nasirov was accused of the unlawful restructuring of tax arrears from businesses belonging to Oleksandr Onyshchenko. …read more Source: Centre for Eastern Studies...
Russia recognises Donbas separatists’ documents
Under a decree signed by President, the Russian Federation recognised the documents issued by the governments of the ‘people’s republics’. …read more Source: Centre for Eastern Studies...
Blackouts possible in Ukraine
On 15th February the Ukrainian government declared a state of emergency in the energy sector. The main reason behind the decision is the shortage of anthracite. …read more Source: Centre for Eastern Studies...
Ukraine: a record year for Naftohaz
For the first time in its independent history, Ukraine did not buy any gas directly from Russia, thus reducing its imports by about 32%. …read more Source: Centre for Eastern Studies...