Analyzes

Black Sea Fleet for gas - Ukraine get tied with Russia

The Ukrainian Parliament ratified 27 of April a controversial agreement with Russia, giving Moscow the possibility to have its Black Sea Fleet in Crimea till 2042.

Ukraine does not end in Crimea

The EU should not fear to lose Kiev. It should react on the Russian-Ukrainian agreement about the prolongation of the Black Sea Fleet with more engaged Eastern policy.

Ukraine, a democracy in good shape

Many voters, lack of obstacles, the first presidential run seems to be a success of the democracy. The next exam is during the second turn and in the way how the relationship between the president and premier will look like.

The Luakshenko regime increses the repressions towards independent organisations

In the first weeks of February the repressions towards the Polish minority in Belarus, particularly towards the activists of the independent Assembly of Poles in Belarus (ZPB), have been increased.

After the election there will be a change of government in the Ukraine

Viktor Janukovch won the presidential election in the Ukraine, gaining 3,48 p% more of voices than Julia Tymoshenko. As a "cohabitation" with the PM Tymoshenko will not ensure a normal activity, Janukovych will search for a coalition with "Our Ukraine " (former president Yushchenko), communists and Litvin Block in order to establish a new government.

After the first round of the election in the Ukraine

In the second turn we will see a strong battle but from the Polish or European point of view the choice will be not so important as five years ago. We can expect that both candidates, at least at the beginning, will lead a policy of balance between the EU and Russia.

EU-Ukraine - time for a reset?

Ukraine get deeper and deeper into a political and economical chaos. Its relationship with the EU characterize a reciprocal disappointment. The upcoming presidential election is a chance for a stabilization in the country. No matter who wins.

Ukraine: battle for the full power

The presidential election to be hold in Ukraine in January 2010 may lead to a change of the power system in the state. For the first time since four years there is a chance that one political camp may overtake the full power.

Eastern partnership: genesis, possibilities and chalenges

The Eastern Partnership it´s a new proposal of regional cooperation that the EU addresses towards Armenia, Azerbaijan,Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Deepening of the relations between those countries depends mostly of their will and progresses in democratization process.

Boris Tarasyuk: We are preparing ground for our future EU membership