“There are many Putins”: Zelenskyy’s cryptic remark hints at what many have long suspected about Kremlin leader
"One talks to Americans, another delivers speeches."
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ISW: Peace based on Istanbul-style protocols suggested by US would be Ukraine capitulation
Istanbul protocols would require Ukraine to significantly reduce its military capabilities and abandon NATO aspirations, which aligns with Russian goals to "denazify" and "demilitarize" Ukraine.
Zelenskyy: Elections in Ukraine are only possible after the war ends or laws change
Under current conditions, neither one million military personnel nor millions of Ukrainians abroad would be able to vote.
Olena Zelenska does not want her husband to run for president again
When asked about her post-war plans, First Lady shared that she envisions reuniting with her family.
Almost 2⁄3 of Ukrainians oppose voting before war ends, survey shows
64% of Ukrainians have a negative attitude toward holding presidential elections in Ukraine in wartime. The main reasons are lack of funding and inability to vote in occupied areas.
Over 100 NGOs say Ukraine cannot hold elections in wartime
Holding presidential elections in Ukraine in wartime could undermine national unity and provide openings for Russian disinformation, Ukrainian NGOs tell foreign critics.
Ukraine’s new generation of entrepreneurs dreams of ending the era of the oligarchs
In Ukraine, there is only one privileged kind of business -- that which belongs to oligarchs. Oligarchs invest…
Vitaly Portnikov: “The ghost of the Soviet Union was definitively buried in Ukraine in 2014”
Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov was forced to resign following a week of protests against the rigged parliamentary elections.…
As local elections approach, Ukraine’s national battle for reforms continues
Oligarchs re-entrenching themselves back into politics In his opening remarks, Jonathan Katz, a Senior Fellow and Director of…
Why eastern Ukraine continues to support pro-Russian politicians in the seventh year of war
25 October 2020 is the day when local elections will take place across Ukraine. Citizens will choose the…
East-West electoral divide is a myth, Ukrainian voting patterns since 2006 show
Texty.org.ua conventionally divided all the parties that participated in the parliamentary elections from 2006 throughout 2019 into three…
5,000 detained as Belarus protests against rigged elections second day in a row, national strike announced
On 9 August, in what is called an election in Belarus, incumbent President Alyaksandr Lukashenka officially came out…
What you need to know about the unprecedented Belarus presidential election, in a nutshell
Today is the day of the presidential election in my native Belarus. It is the sixth election in…
Ukraine’s cut of state funding to parties reverted step towards de-oligarchization of politics
In July 2016, legislation on prevention and countering political corruption was amended in a way that foresaw providing…
Zelenskyy sacks well-functioning Central Election Commission, raising worries about capitulation to Russia on Donbas
Ukraine’s parliament voted in favor of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to dismiss all the Central Election Commission (CEC)…
Ukraine finally gets a new Election Code. It’s the first step to an effective political system
After 17 unsuccessful attempts, on 11 July the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine finally passed a new Election Code.…
Can Ukraine escape the post-communist trap?
The last six months in Ukraine have generated a level of optimism not seen since the 2014 Maidan…
Russian sharp power targeting the European elections in Central-Eastern Europe
International polling, such as Pew’s 2018 research, has been proving the failure of Russian “soft power” since Russia…
Three reasons why a comedian should not be president of Ukraine
I am heartened and saddened by Ukrainian opinion polls. Saddened because Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in first place and…
Oligarchic shadow of Ukraine’s 2019 elections
This article was first published at ukraineverstehen.de “Oligarchic rule” is the phrase which people often use to describe Ukraine.…