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Ukraine’s Crisis, Russia’s Policy, Western Responses
On Monday, April 21, at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, DC, The Jamestown Foundation held a half-day event on the turbulent situation... MORE
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Putin Hovering on the Brink of a Massive Invasion of Ukraine
The Ukrainian crisis and the “reunification” of Crimea with the rest of Russia dominated President Vladimir Putin’s almost four-hour-long televised national phone-in—an annual PR performance... MORE
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Pro-Russia Paramilitaries Seize Ground in Eastern Ukraine Ahead of International Negotiations
Pro-Russia armed groups fanned out during April 11–14 across Donetsk oblast, capturing the seats of authority in town after town: Slovyansk, Kramatorsk, Makiyivka, Mariupol, Horlivka,... MORE
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Early Presidential Election Campaign Starts in Ukraine
On April 4, the Ukrainian Central Electoral Commission completed the registration of candidates for the country’s snap presidential election. It had been scheduled for May... MORE
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If War Comes Tomorrow: Putin’s Gamble in Eastern Ukraine
Russian, Ukrainian and Western media, commentators and officials offer conflicting interpretations of Russia’s military “buildup” along Ukraine’s eastern border. The reality of the size and... MORE
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The Cost to Ukraine of Crimea’s Annexation
The Ukrainian government has apparently understated its possible economic losses caused by Russia’s annexation of the Crimean peninsula. According to a recent valuation by the... MORE
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Southeastern Ukraine Unrest and Domestic Politics
The Ukrainian authorities’ initial response to the unrest in the country’s southeastern regions was a mixed one: Pro-Russian protesters were able to seize the regional... MORE
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Russia Builds Leverage Ahead of Ukraine’s Presidential Election
Moscow seems to be preparing the atmosphere for a possible military intervention in Ukraine’s eastern regions. Russia could, if it deemed expedient, intervene there with... MORE
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Belarus: Silver Linings From the Crisis in Ukraine
Apparently the overall fallout from the crisis in Ukraine has brought about some positive benefits for Belarus, not just negatives. Thus, according to Alyaksandr Milinkevich,... MORE
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Ukraine Seeks Closer Ties With NATO and Its Member Countries
On April 1–2 in Brussels, the Ukraine-NATO Commission held a ministerial-level meeting to discuss the conflict with pronounced military dimensions between Russia and Ukraine (UNIAN,... MORE