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      National Security and Defense Council: Several militant provocations took place in the Luhansk sector
      Sep16

      National Security and Defense Council: Several militant provocations took place in the Luhansk sector

      Kyiv, September 16, 2015. In the Donetsk sector in ATO zone militants fired three times upon the frontline positions of ATO forces in Rozsadky and Luhanske with small arms over the last day. Trying to make use of the landscape militants came quite close to Ukrainian fortifications and after short-term attacks stepped back. It was quiet near...

      What Europe Needs to Do to Solve its Energy Security Problem
      Sep16

      What Europe Needs to Do to Solve its Energy Security Problem

      Over the past few years, the European Union (EU) has sought to enhance its energy security by implementing the Third Energy Package, proposing an Energy Union, holding Russia’s state-owned energy giant Gazprom to competition rules, and actively pursuing the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). Despite these efforts, the EU...

      Ukraine After Euromaidan: What Difference Does a Revolution Make?
      Sep16

      Ukraine After Euromaidan: What Difference Does a Revolution Make?

      Many people claim that following the 2013-14 protests against former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, Russia’s annexation of Crimea and worsening violence in the Donbas, Ukrainian attitudes have significantly changed—mainly towards European integration, support for democracy and the fight against corruption. Our project—“Region,...

      Russia’s Gazprom Unable to Do Without Europe
      Sep15

      Russia’s Gazprom Unable to Do Without Europe

      Russia has confirmed the primacy of Nord Stream—a natural gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea—in its efforts to replace Ukrainian transit routes for gas exports to Europe, diminishing the likely role to be played by its southern counterpart, Turkish Stream. The agreement, signed September 4 in Vladivostok, sets out the shareholding arrangements...

      Five Questions GOP Candidates Should Answer About Putin
      Sep15

      Five Questions GOP Candidates Should Answer About Putin

      Donald Trump, the Republican Party’s most bombastic presidential candidate, thinks President Barack Obama is a wimp and that he’s weak on Ukraine.”Putin does not respect our president whatsoever,” Trump said via Skype at the Yalta European Strategy Summit in Kyiv on September 11.Trump’s language is consistent with...

      A Rock Star, The Donald, and Former Presidents All Agree: Ukraine’s Fate Matters to World
      Sep15

      A Rock Star, The Donald, and Former Presidents All Agree: Ukraine’s Fate Matters to World

      Kyiv is famous for its golden Septembers, clear, cool days, where the sun shines brightly on the city’s many golden cupolas. The weather did not disappoint Ukrainian businessman Victor Pinchuk and the distinguished crowd at his 12th Yalta European Strategy Summit (YES) on September 10-12 in Kyiv. The summit was an impressive mix of glitz...

      Hackers attack Putin website

      Hackers made a “very powerful” attack on the Kremlin website, the Russian government said, linking the attack to local elections. ||| Moscow – Hackers made a “very powerful” attack on the Kremlin website on Sunday, the Russian government said on Monday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov linked the attack to regional elections in Russia on...

      National Security and Defense Council:Militants shot at ATO forces in Donetsk sector
      Sep14

      National Security and Defense Council:Militants shot at ATO forces in Donetsk sector

      Kyiv, September 14, 2015. Complete ceasefire holds in Mariupol sector. At the same time scouts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine found and removed the militants’ minefield near Hnutovo. According to military, the minefield was emplaced by professionals, because it combined both anti-tank and antipersonnel mines. 14 mines of different types were...

      Sir Elton challenges Putin on gay rights

      Sir Elton John wants to meet with President Vladimir Putin to discuss Russia’s record on gay rights. ||| He has trapped tigers, chased polar bears and shot whales. Now Vladimir Putin faces perhaps his most difficult challenge – the offer of a cup of tea with Sir Elton John to discuss Russia’s record on gay rights.Sir...

      National Security and Defense Council:Militants violated truce 3 times, one Ukrainian soldier was wounded
      Sep13

      National Security and Defense Council:Militants violated truce 3 times, one Ukrainian soldier was wounded

      Kyiv, September 13, 2015. Ukrainian Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak came to the ATO area to congratulate the military on the holiday and discuss the political situation in Ukraine. During his visit, Poltorak awarded 50 soldiers of the 1st separate tank brigade and 17-th separate tank brigade with the Defense Ministry insignia, valuable gifts and...