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Ukraine: Non-Bloc Transit

The problem of Ukraine’s official accession to NATO is a derivative of the future Russia—West relations On December 18, 2014 President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko submitted a draft law to Verkhovna Rada entitled “On Amending Certain Laws of Ukraine on Ukraine's ...

09.02.2015

Keeping Russia the Enemy: Congressional Attitudes and Biased Expertise

... Franks: After the conclusion of an arms deal between Russia and Venezuela, President Putin was called a “thugocrat” engaged in “dangerous alliances. Keep in mind all of the above statements were uttered before the 2014 crisis in Ukraine even broke out. So before the U.S. Congress received what has been portrayed as undeniable and irrefutable proof of Russian aggression in Ukraine, it was already quite prepared to view Russia as a corrupt kleptocracy willfully abusing human rights ...

07.02.2015

The Hopelessness of Self-Determination

... at the same time no one wants to come to terms with this and fix things. Why are Russian-Ukrainian relations, which had always been characterized as fraternal, now in this state? The conflict was provoked by the West's intention to "bind" Ukraine (without assuming any kind of responsibility), which was expressed by Kiev's signing of the EU Association Agreement. Russia rebuked [these developments] and this was enough to launch a destructive process. However, the consequences would not ...

05.02.2015

The United States’ New Role in the Ukraine Crisis: Pros and Cons for Russia

... reports about U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry visiting Moscow proved misleading, with the Foggy Bottom's press service plainly stating that no such trip was planned . However, in recent weeks Washington seems to have become much more active on Ukraine, to the extent that it seems as if it is working to provide a new background for Kerry's talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the February 6-8 Munich Security Conference. The Dynamics of American Engagement In ...

05.02.2015

Securing the Euro-Atlantic Community

... political strategy for the Euro-Atlantic region, there was a risk that stability would weaken and security would break down. Sadly, there are clear signs that this is happening, with Europe now beset by its most serious and deadly crisis in decades. In Ukraine, more than 5,000 people have been killed, over 10,000 more have been wounded, and 1.2 million have been forced from their homes. If we do not stop the killing and address the mounting divisions in Europe, our generation may claim to have ended ...

04.02.2015

When Friends Can’t Agree

Quartet ministers in difficult quest for peace in Ukraine The foreign ministers of Russia, the Federal Republic of Germany, France and Ukraine met in Berlin on 21 January, 2014. Their talks were held in the so-called Normandy format, named after the place where the first meeting of the heads of the ...

30.01.2015

Ukraine Crisis More Dangerous Than Cold War

Instead of a new Cold War, someday we could face a real, large-scale military conflict Since the crisis in Ukraine began, many have claimed that a new Cold War between Russia and the West already exists. This rhetoric, used even by high-profile politicians, in my opinion, is driven mostly by emotions and is meant to justify difficult positions taken by one ...

26.01.2015

Danish Parliament Concerned about Ukraine

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- ...

26.01.2015

Russia’s course cannot be one of self-isolation

... 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 ...

21.01.2015
 

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