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Crimean parliament voted in merging with Russia: what Tatars will say?
UKRAINE · In Brief · 06 Mar 2014

So, Crimean parliament moved closer the day of referendum (for March 16 from March 30) and decided that Crimea will join Russian Federation. To make matters worse the parliament announced nationalization of state property at the peninsular. All the hasty moves make us think that Moscow does not f...

Putin’s retreat: is everything over?
UKRAINE · In Brief · 04 Mar 2014

Abkhazian scenario did not work with Ukraine. None believes in ‘evil Ukrainians’, no evidences of nationalists threatening Russians. At the same time, all media report that ‘unidentified’ gunmen are Russian soldiers – some soldiers even confirmed this fact openly to media. Against this backdrop t...

Actions review: nerve wracking play
UKRAINE · In Brief · 02 Mar 2014

Though Putin already was granted permission to act officially, real military actions did not start yet. Russian troops keep teasing Ukrainian forces in Crimea trying to provoke more aggression. In particular, through the day Russian soldiers have been entertaining themselves by taking into besieg...

It’s a war
UKRAINE · In Brief · 01 Mar 2014

Putin requested permission of the parliament to start military intervention. Effectively, this statement is equivalent to official announcement of war to Ukraine. Currently, we observe simultaneous large-scale destabilization at the southeast. In many cities pro-Russian forces organized large and...

Crimean situation review: Putin’s provocations did not work so far
UKRAINE · In Brief · 28 Feb 2014

Moscow is trying to launch Abkhazian scenario for Ukraine. After victory of Maidan it is critical for Vladimir Putin to take some revenge on Ukraine. Annexation of Crimea looks like his choice for revenge. Disposition in Crimea is very good for this plan: Russian-speaking population, Russian mili...

Reform program – any luck this time?
UKRAINE · In Brief · 27 Feb 2014

Parliament today approved new Cabinet with Arseniy Yatseniuk as a prime-minister. Also parliament accepted reform program of the new Cabinet. In fact the document (reform program) appeared to be a summary of key actions the authorities plan to do in the nearest future without much details. Among ...

Escalation in Crimea
UKRAINE · In Brief · 27 Feb 2014

Some unidentified armed people captured the government and parliament building in Crimea today in the morning. There are also reports that Russian armed forces moved out of their military bases in Crimea (few dozens of Infantry Fighting Machines are reported standing near Simferopol the capital o...

The Central bank will not intervene at the forex, Head of the Bank said
UKRAINE · In Brief · 26 Feb 2014

The Central bank will not use its gross foreign reserves to balance forex market, the Head of Central Bank Stepan Kubiv said today. It is not clear whether this statement means the Bank will move to real free float. However, it means that new head of the Bank will not resist devaluation over the ...

Yatsenyuk Nomination for Prime-Minister looks Distrubing
UKRAINE · In Brief · 26 Feb 2014

Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Batkivshchyna party, was nominated for the prime-minister post today at Maidan. A lot of new names were presented for his Cabinet. Tomorrow the parliament will be voting for this decision. In our opinion, Arseniy Yatsenyuk is not the best choice for this post. He has never been...

Optimism and Challenges
UKRAINE · Report · 25 Feb 2014

Executive Summary After two months of peaceful protests and a month of deadly attacks that left 100 protestors dead, the Yanukovych dictatorship has collapsed. The day after agreeing to limit his authority, the president fled Kyiv.But the story is far from over. Viktor Yanukovych is refusing to r...

New Head of the Central bank appointed – no changes in policies anticipated
UKRAINE · In Brief · 25 Feb 2014

Yesterday Verkhovna Rada appointed new Head of the Central bank, Stepan Kubiv. He was a head of mid-level local commercial bank for many years. But the main reason for his appointment was his active participation in Maidan events. Bankers are optimistic about this appointment anticipating better ...

Early president elections appointed for May 25
UKRAINE · In Brief · 22 Feb 2014

Parliament with constitutional majority (328 votes) voted in removal of Yanukovitch. In light of recent president absenteesm (he withdrew from performing his duties) the parliament decided to remove Yanukovitch from his post. Early president elections were apponited for May 25.

Yanukovitch escapes Kyiv
UKRAINE · In Brief · 22 Feb 2014

According to activists’ reports Yanukovitch escaped Kyiv and possibly Ukraine. Madian forces took under control government block and president office – no police forces at the downtown of the city. The Yanukovitch jet was suspected to fly to the eastern city Kharkiv (one of the most Russia-suppor...

Parliament has changed constitution, dismissed minister of interior and opened way for Tymoshenko release
UKRAINE · In Brief · 21 Feb 2014

It looks like Yanukovitch was quite serious on recent concessions. Just for few hours the parliament voted in return to Constitution 2004 (limited presidential authorities), dismissed minister of interior Vitaliy Zakharchenko (rumors say he’s already escaped the country) and voted in decriminaliz...

Yanukovitch agreed for early elections and for constitutional changes, president office
UKRAINE · In Brief · 21 Feb 2014

According to official web-site Yanukovitch agreed for early elections (in December), for constitutional change (more authorities to parliament) and for creation of coalition government. In fact, this decision will not make people at Maidan happy after yesterday bloodshed but it could reduce tensi...

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