While an economic and political union between Russia and Europe is unlikely, it could serve the interests of both sides in an increasingly hostile world.
In allowing the Aliyev regime to suppress human rights and democracy, the West is hurting its own interests.
Oligarchs and Western experts are lining up to shape the future of Ukraine. But they're not all on the same side.
What has gone wrong with reform in Ukraine? There will be no IMF bailout without economic, political and social reform. So why do Ukrainian politicians drag their feet?
Согласно «улучшенному» закону о шпионской деятельности, теперь любого человека можно заподозрить в шпионаже и государственной измене. И в этом его смысл. in English
The plight of the weakest member of the Eastern Partnership region – Armenia – should have alerted policymakers to the seriousness of Russia’s intentions in re-asserting its position within ‘its’ near abroad.
Daily life in the Donbass region can be described as follows: ‘If there is a Ukrainian flag, there is life. If there isn’t – you are on your own.’
Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov has been held in pre-trial detention for almost a year on charges of terrorism – most of it in Moscow’s notorious Lefortovo prison.
American politicians’ attempts to look ‘credible’ when talking about Russia are hypocritical, self-serving and self-defeating. If they really want Russia to change its policies, they need to act smarter, not tougher.
The Ukrainian crisis has triggered a redirection of migration patterns in the post-Soviet space, affecting both host countries and suppliers alike.
A mother of seven is facing charges of treason in the Russian town of Vyazma. Her alleged crime? Phoning the Ukrainian embassy to warn about Russian troop movements.
Armenia is now a member of the Eurasian Economic Union. But with the economy in trouble, does membership have any benefits?
