After Minsk, another Munich has now taken place in Moscow, Illarionov says
Russian commentators across the political spectrum, from the most liberal to the most nationalistic, agree that Vladimir Putin…
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Minsk Accords are paper equivalents of Putin’s ‘little green men,’ Illarionov says
The Minsk Accords are the diplomatic equivalent of Vladimir Putin’s “little green men,” Andrey Illarionov says. Like the…
Putin’s “peacemaking” in Ukraine is continuation of his war by other means, Portnikov suggests
Clausewicz famously observed that "war is the continuation of politics by other means;” but in the case of…
Controversial Donbas elections law discussed in Minsk
Serhiy Rachmanin, deputy editor of Dzerkalo Tyzhnia (Mirror of the Week), in a article published by the newspaper…
Ukraine’s decentralization and Donbas “special status”: what you need to know
On Monday, August 31, clashes erupted at a protest against decentralization law outside Ukraine’s parliament. Key opposition figures…
The West is pressuring Ukraine not Russia– British diplomat
The West is finding it easier to demand the implementation of peace agreements from Ukraine than to increase…
Surviving August – situation in the East approaches a turning point
The Kremlin-controlled hybrid army again increases the intensity of fighting in the Donbas. How has the nature of…
Decentralization bill sent to Ukraine’s Constitutional Court
The Verkhovna Rada voted on Thursday, July 16, to send President Poroshenko's bill to amend the Constitution regarding laws…
Minsk-2 accords undermine Ukrainian sovereignty, Illarionov says
Speaking in Kremenchuk, Ukraine this week, Andrey Illarionov said that Ukraine should continue to negotiate in its quest…
Putin’s misreading of situation behind hardening of West’s position on Ukraine, Portnikov says
The toughening of the West’s position on Ukraine, very much in evidence at the G7 meeting, reflects the…
Moscow analyst: West caving in on Crimea, but Kyiv can get it back
The West appears to have accepted the deal Vladimir Putin has been offering the last month, agreeing not…
Withdrawals — Putin’s new game for fools
Vladimir Putin is continuing to use the Minsk-2 agreements for further occupation of Ukrainian territory. The first point…
Russian troop withdrawals “fake” — Poroshenko
The "withdrawals" of Russian and proxy forces in the Donbas are largely fake and designed to fool OSCE…
Moscow commentator: Putin has no interest in peace in Ukraine now or ever
Vladimir Putin may organize short-lived ceasefires for various reasons, few of which have anything to do with Ukraine,…
Putin’s incredibly shrinking “Russian world” – 3 reasons he insisted on Minsk for talks
Despite his success in intimidating some European governments into inaction or even willingness to come to terms with…
Minsk and the West’s “useful idiots”
In reading articles on the Minsk agreements in world media, it is difficult to avoid amazement at the…
Minsk is Putin’s Pyrrhic victory opening the way to his eventual defeat
Vladimir Putin’s success at intimidating the West and exploiting both his own propaganda resources and the desire of…
European Parliament VP: Germany and France ‘sacrificed Ukraine’ for own national economic interests
In what Vladimir Putin may see as an additional benefit and others as collateral damage, the Minsk agreements…
Lithuanian leader: Minsk ‘much worse than Munich’
Many including the author of these lines have compared what happened in Minsk this week with what happened…
The Minsk agreement — dangers for Ukraine
Despite the fact that at the end of the negotiations in Minsk all the parties made statements (and…