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On January 26, 2015, the Volketing held conference “ Current Relations between Russia, Ukraine and European Union ” organized by the Danish Helsinki Committee with courteous assistance of Zenia Stampe, legislator from the Social Liberal Party. The event was attended by RIAC Program Manager Ekaterina Chimiris, who presented Ukraine- ...
... freedom of the press through publishing caricatures, for example, of the Prophet Mohammed offend the sentiments of Muslims. And in Russia, Muslims constitute a significant portion of the population - more than 18 million citizens. On the situation in Ukraine Can we still speak of Russia's interest in having the southeast remain a part of Ukraine? My answer is yes; I believe it is necessary. Only on this basis can the Ukrainian crisis be managed. Another question: should renouncing the unification ...
... would have happened if they had made other choices. The first crossroads: November 2013. President Viktor Yanukovych renounced the association agreement with the European Union. Let’s imagine that Russia’s arguments had failed to persuade Ukraine and the document was signed in Vilnius. Russia’s actions were fairly predictable. It would have introduced the measures that it had promised and switched to non-preferential terms in trade with Ukraine, which effectively would have shut ...
As we go into the period of holidays to celebrate Christmas and New Year, how many people live in fear, sadness and hopelessness? I read about Ukraine and the human suffering caused by the coup, the incited civil war supported by “Friends” of the new regime running Ukraine. And I wondered. What all these leaders will be thinking of while they have their grandiose luncheons and dinner ...
... take place in a country that faces a real revolutionary situation, and then destabilisation and civil strife, often developing into a civil war, may last a long time, making the notion of permanent revolution relevant again. This was the situation in Ukraine in 2013–2014. A permanent revolution becomes possible when the goals and tasks of the revolution fall short of the goals and tasks of its main strike unit. Thus the character of the permanent revolution (its ideological thrust) are intimately ...
... Euro-Atlantic community, as well as leaders displaying hostile views with regard to Russia. The proposition made on February 23 by the new authorities to abolish the law on minorities’ language, which had provided Russian with an official status in Ukraine[1], appeared as a negative signal for the Kremlin, potentially calling for the unilateral termination of the Kharkov Agreement by Kiev[2]. On March 16, a referendum arranged by the self-proclaimed Crimean authorities resulted in 96,77% of people ...
... issue that is expected to be brought up at the Summit is how to prevent radicalism and extremism, especially in light of the fact that more and more Europeans are choosing to take part in military actions in the Middle East. As for foreign policy, the Ukraine crisis will take priority. On December 3, 2014, the Commission transferred yet another financial assistance package to the tune of €500 million as part of its macro-financial support following the tranches already delivered in May, June and ...
In light of the events in Ukraine, the situation in Transnistria (the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic) may seem rosy. Although this takes nothing away from its drama. The most serious challenges arise due to two factors: the signing of an Association Agreement between Moldova ...
... governance, ethnic divisions, and open and latent conflicts. Formal sovereignty came under heavy pressure from internal problems and increased competition from major players. All these problems had emerged before early 2014. However, the situation in Ukraine has led to their dramatic and cumulative aggravation – for the first time in 25 years. A local crisis, in one country, has shattered the whole system of relations between Russia and the Euro-Atlantic community. What Do We Lose? The tragedy ...
... because, against the background of the dramatic events during the past year, the Orange Revolution of ten years ago seems to be in the distant past. Today, there is an overall reluctance to remember the first Maidan because, for many people in and outside Ukraine, it is associated with frustrated hopes and bitter disappointment. Yet, if one wants to understand the current state of affairs and the options open to Russian policy vis-à-vis Ukraine, the two events should be looked at together. The lessons ...
| U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements |
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| U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity |
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| U.S. wants to dissolve Russia |
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| U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China |
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