The war with Russia has shaped Ukraine’s internal politics for the last five years. Needless to say, this issue will guide in one way or another how Ukrainians vote as they weigh who among the presidential candidates can best stop or win the war in the east. Observers often formulate their answers to this...
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Task Force Update: Crisis in the Kerch Strait
Russia’s attacks on three Ukrainian naval ships in the Kerch Strait this past Sunday, blatant violations of international law, and an agreement between Ukraine and Russia over the Sea of Azov from 2003, all represent the Putin regime’s latest effort to destabilize and provoke Ukraine. A firm response from the international community condemning Russia’s...
Update: Putin Threatens Continued Pressure on Ukraine Amidst Elections
President Vladimir Putin said that the conflict in eastern Ukraine would continue “as long as the current authorities remain in power.” Putin’s message is a clear signal of his intent to prolong armed conflict in illegally occupied territories in eastern Ukraine if he is not pleased with the results of Ukraine’s 2019 presidential and parliamentary...