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Timothy Ash: Putin is preparing for war

Timothy Ash: Putin is preparing for war

by Timothy Ash

I have certainly put myself out there as having the most hawkish view on Russia (compared to the street consensus), but I still find it difficult to see anything but escalation by Russia with Ukraine from the current postures. Why? First, I just don’t see much room for compromise

Michael Khodarkovsky: What is next for Russia

Michael Khodarkovsky: What is next for Russia

by Michael Khodarkovsky

Russia is the largest country in the world and one of the most sparsely populated. With about 20 million people more than Japan’s, it occupies a territory nearly 45 times larger than that of the island-country. Yet Russia wants more. It wants to restore “historical Russia,” which, Mr. Putin

Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly – Special issue: Top 2022 events to watch

Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly – Special issue: Top 2022 events to watch

Editor’s Note: This is the beginning-of-the-year issue of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly. The Kyiv Independent is reposting it with permission. Adoption of draft law No. 5593-d on corporate governance at SOEs Draft law No. 5593-d is called to improve the existing legislation on corporate governance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs)

Timothy Ash: What Kazakhstan's protests mean for the global economy

Timothy Ash: What Kazakhstan's protests mean for the global economy

by Timothy Ash

Editor’s Note: The following are the analytical notes that Timothy Ash, senior strategist at Bluebay Asset Management, distributes to his subscribers. The Kyiv Independent is reposting it with permission. It seems that “order” will be restored in Kazakhstan, but only with the help of Russian/CSTO (Collective Security Treaty

US should sanction these 2 symbols of Ukraine’s corruption

US should sanction these 2 symbols of Ukraine’s corruption

by Oleg Sukhov

On Dec. 9, the U.S. imposed sanctions on Oleksandr Tupytsky, head of Ukraine’s Constitutional Court, and Andriy Portnov, ex-deputy chief of staff for pro-Kremlin ex-President Viktor Yanukovych. Both stand accused of corruption and obstructing reforms. That was surely a great push for Ukrainian reforms and a massive blow

Michael Bociurkiw: Checkmate. Putin has the West cornered

Michael Bociurkiw: Checkmate. Putin has the West cornered

by Michael Bociurkiw

As 2022 nears, the West is trying to figure out Russian President Vladimir Putin's next move on a complex geopolitical chessboard -- and preparing an "aggressive package" of sanctions, should he decide to make another land grab in Ukraine. Tensions are now at their highest since 2014, when Russia illegally

Kurt Volker: Don’t let Russia fool you about Minsk agreements

Kurt Volker: Don’t let Russia fool you about Minsk agreements

by Kurt Volker

Editor’s Note: This opinion was originally published by the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA). The Kyiv Independent is reposting it with the author's permission. The deals reached several years ago are far from perfect, but they nonetheless offer a way to talk to Russia while pressing it not

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EU approves over $2 billion in economic support for Moldova.

The Reform and Growth Facility, which includes 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion) in low-interest loans and 385 million euros ($420 million) in grants, will cover the period of 2025-2027 and is part of the EU's long-term Moldova Growth Plan.
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