Section: News & Summaries

      Here’s Why Nord Stream 2 Isn’t the Only Game in Town
      Nov09

      Here’s Why Nord Stream 2 Isn’t the Only Game in Town

      Most Russia watchers, including those at the Atlantic Council, recognize that in this age of hybrid warfare, energy trade is a potent weapon. What has changed with Nord Stream 2 is that the weapon is now pointed directly at the EU rather than Ukraine, and it is masquerading as a commercial project. But who could sensibly argue that another...

      Ex-NATO chief advises Trump to display strength towards Russia, protect Ukraine
      Nov09

      Ex-NATO chief advises Trump to display strength towards Russia, protect Ukraine

      Former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen recommends the new President of the United States to initiate three foreign policy steps within his first 100 days in the Oval Office, the first of which is to display strength towards Russia and to protect Ukraine, according to the message of the Rasmussen Global fund, transmitted to an UNIAN...

      Can Europe step up after Trump ‘wake-up call’?

      Already reeling from Britain’s decision to exit the EU, European leaders are ill-equipped to face the new uncertainties the Trump presidency brings. ||| Brussels – For Europe, already reeling from Britain’s decision to leave its 28-member club, Donald Trump’s election introduces a host of new uncertainties it is...

      Trump`s key quotes on Ukraine and Russian agression (tweets, videos, links)
      Nov09

      Trump`s key quotes on Ukraine and Russian agression (tweets, videos, links)

      U.S. billionaire Donald Trump, whom the Americans just chose their 45th president have mentioned Ukraine and Crimea on numerous occasions – both during his campaign and before. This is the most important quotes of the new President-elect on this issue. February 28 2014, when Vladimir Putin`s ”little green men” were seizing Crimea, Trump tweeted:...

      Ukrainian Naftogaz expects to receive World Bank loan for gas purchase by late Nov
      Nov09

      Ukrainian Naftogaz expects to receive World Bank loan for gas purchase by late Nov

      National Joint Stock Company Naftogaz of Ukraine expects by the end of this month to sign loan guarantees worth $500 million with the World Bank for the purchase of natural gas for the passage of the 2016-2017 heating season, Chief Commercial Officer of NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine Yuriy Vitrenko said during the parliamentary hearings, which were...

      ”World will become a crazier place”: reaction of world leaders on Trump`s victory
      Nov09

      ”World will become a crazier place”: reaction of world leaders on Trump`s victory

      As the Republican candidate, Donald Trump, has won the presidential elections in the United States, world leaders responded to the news. Trump got the required 270 electoral votes. In turn, his opponent Democrat Hillary Clinton called him and conceded the elections. World leaders have already responded to the victory of Donald Trump. In...

      Does Saakashvili’s Resignation Mark the End of Reform in Ukraine?
      Nov09

      Does Saakashvili’s Resignation Mark the End of Reform in Ukraine?

      Mikheil Saakashvili’s resignation this week does not mark the failure of reform efforts in Ukraine. It opens a new chapter.“Odesa can only develop once Kyiv will be freed from these bribe takers, who directly patronize organized crime and lawlessness,” he bluntly told journalists when he announced he was quitting on November 7.This opinion...

      One-third of Ukrainian banks incur loss since 2016
      Nov09

      One-third of Ukrainian banks incur loss since 2016

      A total of 35 out of 100 operating banks in Ukraine in January-September this year have incurred a loss worth UAH 20.375 billion, according to the National Bank of Ukraine. According to the data on the financial results of Ukrainian banks at the end of the third quarter, other 65 banks made a profit in the total amount of UAH 8.750 billion, and,...

      Cabinet accepts Saakashvili`s resignation
      Nov09

      Cabinet accepts Saakashvili`s resignation

      The Cabinet of Ministers at its meeting on Wednesday accepted the resignation of Head of the Odesa Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili. The government has taken such a decision, considering the staffing issues, according to Ukrainska Pravda. According to one of the ministers, the issue on the approval of Saakashvili`s resignation...

      Russian troops attacked Ukraine 54 times in last day, fired artillery in Luhansk region
      Nov09

      Russian troops attacked Ukraine 54 times in last day, fired artillery in Luhansk region

      Combined Russian-separatist forces attacked Ukrainian army positions in eastern Ukraine 54 times in the past 24 hours, including 32 in the Mariupol sector, 16 barrages in the Luhansk sector, and eight in the Donetsk sector, according to the press service of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters. View map in full size In the Mariupol...