Armed invasions don’t have “golden middles,” blaming victims encourages evil
When people in the West talk about Ukraine, they usually say "probably, the truth lies somewhere in the…
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Moscow analyst: the Kremlin won’t accept Finlandization of Ukraine
The Kremlin’s goals with respect to Ukraine almost certainly preclude any compromise even with the incoming Trump Administration.…
Ukrainian hostages in the “LNR” and “DNR: The price of life
The Russian media recently headlined how “LNR” special services searched a Luhansk garage where they found a Ukrainian…
“LNR” Minsk envoy Deinego openly admits Russia is fighting in occupied territory
In an interview with TV channel Luhansk 24, Vladislav Deinego, “LNR”s official envoy to the Minsk talks, openly…
A frozen conflict better for Ukraine than what Putin wants and what West may accept, Piontkovsky says
Ukraine would be far better off if it were left with a frozen conflict in which Russia openly…
Red lines Ukraine can’t cross in the Minsk process
A new meeting of the leaders of the countries in the "Normandy Four" could take place on 19…
Soviet tactics: “DNR” and “LNR” “embassies” pop up in the EU
Hardly have Ukrainian and foreign observers dealt with the “honorary consul” appointed by the so-called "Donetsk People's Republic"…
Russia will not fulfill Minsk obligations until forced – Ukrainian diplomat
On September 5, 2014, the sides of the Donbas conflict signed the Minsk-1 ceasefire agreement, which included a…
Moscow wants a Bosnia-style outcome for Ukraine, Oktysyuk says
Despite its declarations about taking revenge against Kyiv for supposedly sending “diversionists” into Crimea, Moscow is unlikely to…
The war and Minsk
The preparation of a draft law on elections in ORDLO (the occupied areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk…
Why Minsk II is a trap for Russia
Europe considers Putin-dictator who keeps "all these Russians" under control more advantageous. This is because Europeans prefer a…
Why Ukraine must not end the Donbas “blockade”
If Russian officials say that only the end of the "blockade" will normalize the situation in the Donbas,…
An insider’s view of the Minsk process — interview with Roman Bezsmertnyi
A week ago there were negotiations in the political subgroup in Minsk. Are there any results? There was…
Turning East? French involvement in Ukraine
On 21 November 2013, the Ukrainian president V. Yanykovych decided to suspend the negotiations on the Association Agreement…
Putin, trapped between war and revolution, will choose war, Ikhlov says
There are two possibilities in Russia today: either Vladimir Putin is in control of events or he is…
Minsk Accords ‘recipe for catastrophe’ for Ukraine, Kyiv analysts say
As Vladimir Putin clearly hoped, the international community having succeeded in getting the Minsk Accords is now pressing…
The status of the Donbas “republics”
The proposals put forth by the representatives of the so-called "people's republics" at the Minsk talks may be…
Donbas elections not possible now — Kuchma
According to former president Leonid Kuchma, local elections in the occupied areas of the Donbas are impossible under…
Kerry and sanctions
The US Secretary of State John Kerry has spoken about the possible lifting of sanctions against Russia in…
No Ukrainians at US-Russia meeting on Ukraine
Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Victoria Nuland discussed the situation in Ukraine with Russian presidential aide…