Economic Takeover

Russian companies quietly taking over Ukrainian industry as Moscow pressures Kyiv to keep it from setting up a free trade zone with the EU

The Dilemma of a Clear Choice

The Ukrainian establishment can withstand threats of total subjugation from external forces, but often lacks the understanding needed to counteract pressure driven by corruption

Russia’s Last Chance

It is crucial for the Ukrainian government to avoid getting involved in unions aimed at staving off crises in Russia

EU: Anticipating Progress

“A willingness to carry out reforms is a good sign, but such reforms should not be carried out by sacrificing quality”, EU Ambassador, Jose Manuel Pinto Teixeira

Potatoes For the Top Brass

How army generals and officials are cashing in on soldiers’ rations

Fiscal Ghetto

The government is essentially putting over one million fixed-rate taxpayers out of business

Rallying Non-Stop

Government policies and an inert opposition stir new protest movements

Back to The Land

Neither owners nor tenants can rest assured their land in Ukraine is safe

Russian Prism, Ukrainian Future?

Local elections in Russia are an example of controlled elections for the Ukrainian government

Shame and Blame

“Fighting corruption is one of the most important things to improve Ukraine’s image”, Hanne Severinsen

An Ancient Sickness

Infected with the soviet disease of corruption, FSU countries keep contaminating new areas—except for Georgia

Raid by Reform

Ukraine’s justice system was overhauled (see UW, Is. 21, 29/2010) after the law on the judicial system and the status of judges was passed and regulations about the Supreme Council of Justice were amended almost a year ago

Landbaggers

Government officials are restricting demand for land, scaring off foreign investors and preparing to grab any patch

Office Control

Big Time Game

Most of Ukraine’s territory is hunting country—the best of it already bagged by various calibers of politicos and bureaurats

Entrepôt poutine

Russia’s premier looms behind Ukraine’s biggest grain exporter

The Ticking Meter

A former Economy Minister, explains why Ukraine is sixth among countries supposedly facing default

Patriot Games

Party of the Regions is now the main funnel for money from the Russian budget—and some local Ukrainian ones—in support of pro-Russian activities

Target: The President

Kuchmagate II has been planned as converging fusillade. But the outcome could take the attackers by surprise

Ukraine Summit: empty talk

The Ukrainian government used the Ukraine Summit for PR purposes leaving investors unheard

From the bottom up

It’s time for Ukrainians to demand open-list voting to enable local party members to influence the way these lists are filled and to get involved in the political decision-making process

Shame and Blame

Hanne Severinsen: “The battle against corruption is one of the most important things to improve the image of Ukraine”

Ukraine Is Not Egypt

The USA is aware that it must cooperate with the current Ukrainian government

Mr. Yanukovych Goes to Washington

The Yanukovych Administration’s image in the West is made by Americans, paid for by Ukrainians and watched closely by Russians

In a Captious Land

Kyiv’s policy towards the Crimean Tatars remains controversial and inconsistent

Shadow of the State

Fight corruption only leads to its growing if citizens pin all their hopes on “wise rulers” and sit back, while continuing to give and accept bribes in the meantime