Viktor Yanukovych Promotes his Presidential Credentials in Ukraine
Ukraine might shortly become a parliamentary republic if a constitutional reform plan is agreed. This is a joint plan by Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and... MORE
Russia and Ukraine Revisit Gas Conflict
In what is becoming a monthly ritual, the Russian leadership has publicly stated that they fear Ukraine will be unable to pay its upcoming bill... MORE
Ukraine’s Interior Minister Resigns
The Ukrainian Interior Minister Yury Lutsenko has tendered his resignation following his arrest at a German airport. Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko wanted to keep him... MORE
Moscow Pressuring Ukraine on its EU Pipeline Deal
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, commencing talks with her Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on April 29, said that a "certain confrontation" in the... MORE
Ukraine Witnessing Rise of Radicalism
As elections approach in Ukraine, controversial historical and linguistic issues are high on the agenda within a country divided along regional and cultural lines. The... MORE
Ukraine Allows Gazprom to Upgrade Its Gas Pipelines
[Photo Credit: Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at the joint press conference. Moscow, April 29, 2009. Photo courtesy of... MORE
IMF to Resume Assisting Ukraine
The IMF's mission visited Ukraine April 8-17 and was satisfied with the results of its talks with the government. It will recommend that the IMF... MORE
Political Instability in Ukraine Raises Fears of Intervention by Security Forces
On April 13 Parliamentary Speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn said on ICTV, "There is a potential threat of a forced takeover of power (in Ukraine)." A possible... MORE
Ukraine Planning Early Presidential Elections
Ukraine's parliament has scheduled the next presidential election for October 25, 2009, three months earlier than expected. President Viktor Yushchenko went further, signaling his readiness... MORE
Russian “National Identity” and the Ukraine-EU Pipeline Deal
Ukraine's gas pipeline deal with the EU on March 23 led to an avalanche of Russian outrage that had less to do with the agreement,... MORE