International arbitrations are among instruments of Ukraine’s policy towards de-occupation of Crimea. In particularly, on February 19, 2018 Ukraine filed its memorial in arbitration proceedings against Russia under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) which states that Russia violated Ukraine’s rights in its own maritime zones in the Black Sea, Read more about Ukraine Struggles with Russia over Crimean Waters[…]
The reaction of Gazprom to the decision of the Stockholm court on compensation for Naftogaz $ 4.6 billion through the “transit” lawsuit was almost lightning. Despite the fact that the decision of the Stockholm court is not subject to appeal, the Russian side has reduced the supply of gas to the Ukrainian side by 20%. Read more about Gas Crisis in Ukraine: Unfavorable Weather and a Demo of Russia[…]
SUMMARY Economy at Glance Gas Crisis in Ukraine: Unfavorable Weather and a Demo of Russia The reaction of Gazprom to the decision of the Stockholm court on compensation for Naftogaz $ 4.6 billion through the “transit” lawsuit was almost lightning – the Russian side has reduced the supply of gas to the Ukrainian side by Read more about The newest issue of U at Glace[…]
Gender analysis Men hold the leading positions in communities by 83% (547) against 17% (113) held by women. At the same time there is an approximate parity among the deputy corps – 58% (8 573) of men and 42% (6 111) of women. Leaders among regions in the number of men holding leading positions Read more about Вalance of Power in the Regions after Three Waves of Elections in the United Territorial Communities[…]
The Kremlin argues its critics are insane The Russian government’s last line of defense against its critics is that they are mentally unstable. Sometimes, this is its only line of defense. Since Russia annexed Crimea in March 2014 in a move that a wide majority of the international community rejected as illegal, the Kremlin has tried to Read more about #PutinAtWar: How Russia Weaponized “Russophobia”[…]
Ukrainian border guards fired at north of Luhansk On February 8, the Ukrainian Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Press Center reported that Russian forces fired “provocation” shots towards Ukrainian border guards stationed north of Luhansk. There were no injuries from the incident, and the Ukrainian border guards did not return fire. A map provided by the Ukrainian Embassy to the Read more about #MinskMonitor: Russia Fires Across the Border[…]
According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, the export of agrarian and food products in 2017 increased by 16.3% and amounted to $ 17.9 billion. This was 44.86% of total exports in 2017. Such a result was achieved despite a slight decline in yields in 2017 (the harvest of grain and Read more about Ukraine Retained the Position of a Large Exporter of Agricultural Products in 2017[…]
The National Bank raised the refinancing rate by 1.5 pp up to 16%. This indicates significant inflationary expectations in NBU and its readiness to ensure financial stability in the country during the election campaign. Last increase in the refinancing rate became the third one within last months: on October 27, 2017, the NBU raised its Read more about The NBU Raised its Refinancing Rate in Anticipation of Higher Inflation[…]
The Donbas de–occupation law is a first legislative document, which defines Ukraine’s state policy regarding conflict resolution. Its adoption will have important domestic and foreign policy consequences in the short run. In particular, the new law strengthens powers of military servants in Donbas without introducing martial law and draws Ukraine’s “red lines” on conflict resolution. Read more about Adoption of the Donbas De-occupation law: Strengths and Weaknesses[…]
The Presidential Administration is actively preparing for the presidential election. At present, the potential campaign strategies are being discussed, personnel is being recruited to the central headquarters, political scientists’ and VIP agitators’ groups are being formed, closed sociological surveys and focus groups are being conducted. However, full deployment of pre-election infrastructure will not take place Read more about 2019 Presidential Campaign Is Launched[…]
On February 9, 2018 the Bratslav Settlement Council will hold an event devoted to the first stage of working out the Bratslav UTG Strategic Development Plan at 10:00 (9 Enhensa St., Bratslav, Vinnytsia region, Ukraine). The event is organized by the think tank House Democracy in partnership with the Bratslav UTG, the Regional Representation Read more about PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT[…]
A quick look into the latest Russian S-400 air-defense system deployment in Crimea The Russian military deployed a second battalion of S-400 “Triumph” air-defense systems in Crimean Peninsula. The first battalion was deployed to Crimea in Spring 2017, and now the military claimed to cover the whole Crimean Peninsula. These systems are capable of destroying aircraft, drones, and Read more about #PutinAtWar: Crimea Under the Russian Missile Dome[…]