NATO and the EU raised membership expectations without ever intending to follow through. As a result, Ukraine became vulnerable to Russian revanchism.
Yanukovych
Putin’s War on History
Vladimir Putin’s obsession with the past is consuming thousands of lives, wreaking destruction on Ukraine and threatening Russia’s own future.
A Comedian Plays Ukraine’s President On TV. Will He Become One In Real Life?
“Every Ukrainian has his own idea of who Zelenskiy is. He’s giving an opportunity to imagine the best presidential candidate ever. That’s why he’s so popular here.”
Putin’s Man In Crimea: We’ve ‘Returned To Russia Forever’
“Crimea returned to Russia forever,” said Sergei Aksyonov. “Anyone who advocates resistance is advocating bloodshed; we can’t accept that and will react.”
Paul Manafort’s Activities Arouse Interest Of Ukrainian Prosecutors
Ukrainian investigators are seeking to understand Paul Manafort’s ties, if any, to President Viktor Yanukovych at the time of the shootings on the Maidan.
In Ukraine, Some Signs Of Progress In Uphill Battle Against Corruption
“The old guys left, new guys came in,” said Yevgeniy Bulgakov. “Since independence, we’ve been fighting corruption without any result. It’s how we live.”
Why This Ukrainian ‘Revolution’ May Be Doomed, Too
Most Ukrainians wanted their country to be different by now. Even those who didn’t support the Maidan were fed up with living in Europe’s most corrupt country.
Ukraine’s Slow Descent Into Madness
Kiev, once an easy-going city famed for its hospitality, has become a gloomy place after almost a year of nonstop strife.
One Week in Crimea
When I checked into Simferopol’s deserted Hotel Ukraina, nobody imagined that a Russian invasion was being considered and would be completed within a week.
Putin the Predictable
For Vladimir Putin, mimicking opponents is a key to power. At home he oversees a sham democracy. His foreign policy is best described as “condemn and copy.”
