Eastern Europe

Save Misha

Former Georgian president and Ukrainian citizen, Mikheil Saakashvili, currently in a Georgian prison, needs urgent medical treatment. His health is …
Kyiv Post

Welcome Back to “Russia”: Putin Steps up Hybrid Warfare Utilizing “Compatriots”

Russian President Vladimir Putin has introduced a bill in the Duma to simplify Russian citizenship acquisition for individuals who lived in the …
Padraig Purcell

Ukrainian Economy in 2021: Procrastination Without Innovation

In 2021 Ukrainian economy was at the crossroads of a few trends. Favorable external demand for commodities coupled with soaring prices led to a …
Jaroslav Romanchuk

State Security Services List Their Successes in 2021

Ukraine’s Counter-Intelligence Department has counteracted and prevented threats from “20 Russian diplomats” [spying] and “hundreds of saboteurs” …
Padraig Purcell

Ukraine-Hungary Relations are Finally Becoming Warmer

Looking to reset after a difficult year in Hungarian-Ukrainian relations, Ukraine seeks to strengthen relations with its neighbour to the south after …
Lee Reaney

Ukrainian Oligarchs TKO Canadian Energy Giant TIU in Key FDI Case

In a battle of attrition, it’s the Ukrainian oligarchs that have outlasted a key Canadian investor in a bellwether case for foreign direct investment …
Lee Reaney

Update from Tense International Scene

“Today, I have signed into law S. 1605, the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022” U.S. President Biden announced on Dec. 27, …
Padraig Purcell

The Bold & the Pitiful – Ukrainian Boxing Federation Engulfed in Soap Opera

The world regularly gets to see the best Ukrainian boxing has to offer on pay-per-view, but the ‘behind the scenes’ footage reveals a simmering soap …
Lee Reaney

Appeal from Ukrainian Americans to President Biden

Ukrainian Americans for Biden (UAB) sent an open letter dated December 21, 2021, and to The White House, National Security Council, State Department, …
Kyiv Post

ICU Research Weekly Insight: Economy Healthier but too Slow

Bonds: Ministry of Finance more active borrowing through T-bills Last week, the Ministry of Finance held the most active auction of the year, and this …
Kyiv Post

Freedom House: Ukraine is only “Partly Free”

The respected U.S. democracy watchdog Freedom House classifies Ukraine at the end of 2021 as only “partly free”. It received a Global Freedom Score …
Padraig Purcell

30 Stars of Ukraine at 30: U.S.–Ukraine Foundation Initiative

To mark the 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation is recognising 30 “Stars of Ukraine” that have significantly …
Lee Reaney

Deadline Approaches for Honorary Ambassador Nominations

In the first of its kind in independent Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will recognise foreign citizens and entities that “contribute to the …
Lee Reaney

The Standoff with Russia – the Latest from Allies and Moscow

Talks will happen, but under Russian military pressure. What are the Kremlin’s intentions?  As media shared recent satellite images of a continuing …
Padraig Purcell

COVID-19: Cases, Death Rate Down in Ukraine Ahead of Holiday Season

A drop in cases, deaths, and hospital bed occupancy, combined with encouraging vaccine numbers, means Ukraine looks ready to absorb any Omicron or …
Lee Reaney

Women to Register with Military or Face Fines

Women in many professions will now be required to register in the military. Details were set out in the October 2021 Order of the Ministry of Defense …
Daryna Kolomiiets

Poroshenko’s Indictment Generates Concern and Controversy

Ukraine’s former president Petro Poroshenko has rejected treason charges brought against him by the Ukrainian legal system. Concern has been expressed …
Padraig Purcell

Experts Sum Up Results of Ukraine’s Foreign Policy in 2021

The greatest achievement of Ukraine’s foreign policy in 2021 was the creation of the Crimea Platform. This is one of the results of the annual expert …
Mykhaylo Drapak
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