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Developments in “DNR“ and “LNR“: 05 – 10 September 2018 (Newsletter 42)

Written by Nikolaus von Twickel After the assassination of Alexander Zakharchenko, the “DNR” underwent a sweeping power change in which most of the slain separatist leader’s close associates and his deputy Alexander Timofeyev were replaced with people loyal to his...

Developments in “DNR“ and “LNR“: 29 August – 04 September 2018 (Newsletter 41)

Written by Nikolaus von Twickel “DNR” leader Alexander Zakharchenko was assassinated by a bomb on August 31 in Donetsk, in what is potentially the greatest shake-up since the Minsk agreement of 2015. While many feared or predicted an escalation, the...

Developments in “DNR“ and “LNR“: 04 – 28 August 2018 (Newsletter 40)

Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary The separatist leaders visited the Caucasus to mark the anniversary of Russia’s recognition of South Ossetia – the only “state” which recognized the “DNR” and “LNR”. At home, a major political concession was looming...

Developments in “DNR“ and “LNR“: 26 July – 03 August 2018 (Newsletter 39)

Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary Despite dramatic warnings by the separatist leaders, no religious war has broken out anywhere in Ukraine during this year’s anniversary of the “Baptism of Rus”. However, the Church dispute remains unsolved. Meanwhile, the promised...