Ukraine Monitor Articles
Ukraine is ambiguous about the events in Belarus
On August 27, Ukraine suspended all interstate relations with Belarus. According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba, this is a clear condemnation of the actions of the Belarusian authorities.
The Year of Zelensky: Ukrainians Are Becoming More Optimistic
Almost half of Ukrainians believe that the country is heading in the right direction. It is over twice as much as a year ago.
A Train to Crimea: Russia Condemned for Opening the Crimean Bridge to Railway Traffic
The recent opening of the Crimean Bridge connecting Russia with occupied Crimea to railway traffic by the Russians has sparked another wave of international criticism.
The Ukrainian Army to Receive More U.S.-Made “Tank-Killer” Missiles
Trump signed an armaments assistance programme to Kyiv for 2020, and a few days later, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence announced an agreement on the purchase of another batch of Javelins, that is, anti-tank missile systems manufactured in the United States.
Russia’s Gazprom Avoids Huge Losses Thanks to New Agreement with Ukraine’s Naftogaz
One of the elements of a broader gas agreement between Russia and Ukraine is to put an end to the legal disputes between Gazprom and Naftogaz.
Ukraine’s New Language Law Receives Fierce Criticism: Will Zelensky Agree to Introduce Amendments?
The Venice Commission has joined the circle of voices critical of the laws affecting national minorities in this country adopted by the previous Ukrainian authorities.
Ukraine’s Defence Sector: Despite Record-Breaking Budget, Major Reforms Still Needed
Ukraine has been consistently pursuing the course towards integration with NATO. Apart from developing bilateral cooperation with the US, the UK and Canada, the country’s primary focus has been the development of its own military potential.
Zelensky’s Problem with Kolomoyskyi
So far, Ihor Kolomoyskyi has been disappointed with Volodymyr Zelensky’s presidency.
A gas battle between Ukraine and Russia will end in Paris
All signs indicate that the issues of the Russian gas transit through Ukraine, as well as court disputes between Naftohaz and Gazprom, will be dealt with – at least initially – during the Normandy Format summit in Paris on December 9.
Putin Finally Agrees to the Normandy Summit: What Is the Price?
The meeting of the so-called “Normandy Four,” announced at one time by Macron to be held in September, will, after tremendous diplomatic efforts, take place on December 9.
Gas Transit Through Ukraine: Gazprom’s New Prohibitive Offer
Ukraine’s Naftogaz has received a proposal from Russia’s Gazprom for gas transit through Ukraine’s transmission networks to European recipients from the beginning of 2020.
Ukraine in NATO? Zelensky and Stoltenberg Adopt Unequivocal Positions
If anyone has doubted in recent months that the new ruling camp in Kyiv does not care about integration with NATO, as did their predecessors, now is the time to change your perspective.
The Clock is Ticking: Ukraine and Russia Once Again Fail to Reach Agreement
Another round of trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the European Commission on the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine from 2020 has ended in a fiasco. The negotiations, held on October 28 in Brussels, have failed to produce positive results.
Zelensky’s Presidency: The End of the Honeymoon
Recent polls indicate that October marks the beginning of an inevitable decline in ratings for Volodymyr Zelensky.
Warsaw Institute
