Putin circle nervous as corruption probe widens
Russian government officials and investors fear that the arrest of economy minister Alexei Ulyukaev over alleged corruption could spark wider uncertainty amid signs that investigators are broadening their probe, according to the Financial Times. Russian government officials and investors fear that the arrest of economy minister Alexei Ulyukaev...
Trump, Putin and grudging reformers tip Ukraine closer to Russia – Bloomberg
In Ukraine, ever on the fault line between Russian power and western influence, the prospect of losing Uncle Sam`s protection under a new U.S. president is bad enough. The more immediate loss may be ”Uncle Joe,” according to Bloomberg. ”U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has been essential to cajoling the government in Kyiv to keep up with the...
What Ukraine urgently needs to defend itself – RAND
Much of the public debate in the United States on Ukraine focuses on the question of whether or not to provide lethal aid. However, analysis of Ukraine`s capabilities and of the challenges it faces point to the potential of U.S. support for fundamental reform of the country`s security sector, say Andrew Radin and Lynn Davis from RAND corporation....
Reaction of Ukrainian politicians on Trump’s victory: shock and flattery
Donald Trump became the winner of the U.S. presidential election, beating Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. Ukrainian experts and politicians have already reacted to Donald Trump`s surprising victory. Deputy head of Presidential Administration of Ukraine Dmytro Shymkiv said that Ukraine would cooperate with Donald Trump. ”We will work with...
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:...