Putin Allows Russian Military to Block Kerch Strait

Putin Allows Russian Military to Block Kerch Strait

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing servicemen and employees of the National Guard of Russia to "block the territories and waters of protected facilities to prevent illegal entry attempts." The relevant document […]
Ukraine, UN Implementing Ten Projects Worth $125 M

Ukraine, UN Implementing Ten Projects Worth $125 M

Ten United Nations projects are being implemented in Ukraine within the framework of international technical assistance. Their total cost is over $125 million. “We appreciate the activities of the United Nations within the framework of […]
Ukraine and Belarus: Bad Neighbours Recently

Ukraine and Belarus: Bad Neighbours Recently

Against the background of deteriorating relations, Kyiv and Minsk will seek a compromise between principled position and pragmatism On 28 June, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus announced that the country suspended its participation in […]
Russian Repression

Russian Repression

On 1 July 2020, Putin introduced a new time system for Russia. He began the "chronicle of the new time" with the "new" year 1937. Having reset presidential term limits to zero, the now "lifelong" […]
Ukraine to Get $350 M for Stimulating Economic Growth

Ukraine to Get $350 M for Stimulating Economic Growth

Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhiy Marchenko and Senior Country Officer at World Bank Ukraine Klavdiya Maksymenko signed the agreement on granting Ukraine a $350 million loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the […]