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23 September 2016
The west looks on as corruption and bigotry rule in the 'new Ukraine'
Two years ago, the west looked at Ukraine with enthusiasm. These days, the sentiments are closer to despair and fatigue. My country has not had the European breakthrough that was promised. Those who came to power in Kiev to the applause of western elites ...
Politics
22 September 2016
Vadym Novynskyi: the Ukrainian People Have the Right to Know What the Ukrainian Government and the IMF Have Agreed
In cooperation with colleagues from the Opposition Bloc Party, we have filed a draft decree at the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine with a request to the Government to disclose the content of the agreements reached with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
According to unofficial reports appearing in the Ukrainian mass media, state-owned assets have been sold at knockdown prices (including profitable businesses), tariffs have been raised, pensions frozen and, most importantly, agricultural land has been offered for sale to foreign investors.
According to unofficial reports appearing in the Ukrainian mass media, state-owned assets have been sold at knockdown prices (including profitable businesses), tariffs have been raised, pensions frozen and, most importantly, agricultural land has been offered for sale to foreign investors.
Politics
15 September 2016
Vadym Novynskyi: the Core Task Now Is to Neutralise the Opposition of ‘Hawks’ Within the Country
After yesterday’s joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of France and Germany about the need for the implementation of the Minsk Agreements, the Ukrainian ‘Party of War’ raised a disturbance in both social and mass media, claiming that it was ‘another Munich’, ‘treason against Ukraine’ and ‘work for Russia’.
Some said that we should not hang onto the coattails of foreign countries and should not adhere to their requirements. Others suggested simulating the process, impeding negotiations and carrying them to unrealistic conclusions. In fact, implementing the Minsk accords seems to be under the threat again – of either failure, or sabotage.
I believe that the Western policymakers who committed themselves to the role of mediators in the conflict resolution should establish a regime of personal sanctions against the main saboteurs and counter propagandists of the peace process if the Ukrainian government and pro-government coalition continue to undermine the implementation of the Minsk accords. Such an approach is likely to be more effective than simple reassurances.
Some said that we should not hang onto the coattails of foreign countries and should not adhere to their requirements. Others suggested simulating the process, impeding negotiations and carrying them to unrealistic conclusions. In fact, implementing the Minsk accords seems to be under the threat again – of either failure, or sabotage.
I believe that the Western policymakers who committed themselves to the role of mediators in the conflict resolution should establish a regime of personal sanctions against the main saboteurs and counter propagandists of the peace process if the Ukrainian government and pro-government coalition continue to undermine the implementation of the Minsk accords. Such an approach is likely to be more effective than simple reassurances.
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02 September 2016
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Politics
01 September 2016
Vadym Novynskyi: do not Fabricate Criminal Cases against the Opposition in Order to Confiscate Their Businesses
Today the mass media have been active in circulating a report first published on Ukrainska Pravda’s website. The article states that the Prosecutor General’s Office (GPU) of Ukraine, is allegedly preparing a request to the Verkhovna Rada to lift my parliamentary immunity. I can say the following: I am not aware of this, or anything related to it. To the best of my knowledge, there is no basis for stripping me of my immunity, as there are no accusations against me on which I might be charged.
Politics
18 August 2016
Waiting for the Political Autumn
In the summer of 2016 society overcame its fear. People showed they had the courage to stand up and be counted. The Holy Cross Procession organised on the initiative of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, combined the West and East of Ukraine. Thousands of ...
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