Estonia ranks the 51st place among all the countries of the world, which exports Ukraine, and the 53d among the countries that import goods and services to Ukraine. The structure of Ukrainian exports to Estonia mainly consists of electric cars, ferrous metals and wood, while in the structure of Estonian imports to Ukraine – tannic Read more about Export-Import with Estonia[…]
The approaching election campaign forces the Ukrainian oligarchs to determine the candidates they will support in the presidential election. Taking into account the political trends and the sociological polls, the main contenders for the victory in 2019 are Yulia Tymoshenko and Petro Poroshenko. Petro Poroshenko is supported by oligarchs who have special conditions for business Read more about Political preferences of oligarchs before the presidential election[…]
Various qualifications of “DPR” and “LPR” demonstrate that Ukraine has an inconsistent state policy toward conflict resolution in Donbas. Such contradictions complicate the protection of Ukraine’s national interests in the international arena as they have an impact on interpretation of the situation in Donbas. Ultimately, a newly adopted Donbas De-occupation law becomes a first document Read more about Who Are “DPR” and “LPR”: Terrorists, Separatists or Occupants? The Problem of Definition[…]
Democracy House experts presented a regular analytical publication “U at Glance”. Our gratitude to the Estonian Embassy in Ukraine for hospitality! Summary Politics at Glance Political preferences of oligarchs before the presidential election Petro Poroshenko is supported by oligarchs who have special conditions for business estalishment, while Yulia Tymoshenko grouped the “offended” oligarchs and businessmen Read more about Democracy House experts presented a regular analytical publication “U at Glance”[…]
Just a year before the presidential election, Vadym Novinsky announced an establishment of a “Party of Peace” Amid systemic crisis in stakeholders of the Opposition Bloc, business problems and corporate conflicts with the president, Vadym Novinsky decided to launch own political project. Active political efforts may provide Novinsky with political immunity as well as preserve and boost his Read more about Vadym Novinskyi: Peace or Capital?[…]
On Monday 12 March 2018, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini visited Ukraine and met with Ukrainian authorities and government officials. EU promises further support and macro-financial aid to Ukraine on its way to become a European country with high level of democracy and economic development. Yevhen Yaroshenko, Read more about EU Supports Ukraine: “Carrot And Stick” Approach & Beneficial Sanctions[…]
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[…]