Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary While the „unlimited ceasefire“ has been shaky, the warring sides moved closer to repairing the bridge in Stanytsia Luhanska – which would greatly improve the plight of civilians. In Donetsk, activists staged an unsanctioned...
Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary Despite the momentous ceasefire agreement and the pledge to restore the bridge in Stanytsia Luhanska, reached during the Minsk talks, separatist leaders and their media continued to focus on accusations against Ukraine. A further...
Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary The ongoing Minsk talks did not bring progress on trade, but in a small significant breakthrough, the warring sides began to withdraw from the frontline in Stanytsia Luhanska. Moreover, separatist leaders offered to hand...
Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary Leaders of the Donetsk “People’s Republic” for the first time appeared at the St Petersburg Economic Forum – Russia’s biggest investment show – claiming that they were looking for foreign investors. Days earlier, participants...
