Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary Two years after Ukraine imposed a trade blockade and the separatists seized businesses in the “People’s Republics”, fresh reports suggest that the economy is sliding into deeper crisis. Meanwhile, political leaders and official media...
Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary In another move towards political russification, both “People’s Republics” announced to create assemblies that already exist in Russia. A spat between Ukraine and the separatists about the Minsk negotiations highlighted the different interpretations of...
Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary Ukrainian media have unearthed some details about Alexander Ananchenko, the “DNR” secretive “Prime Minister”. Meanwhile, Donetsk leader Denis Pushilin made fresh promises about economic integration with Russia and the “LNR”, while the Donetsk Foreign...
Developments in “DNR“ and “LNR“: 17 October – 7. November 2018 (Newsletter 47) Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary In the run-up to the November 11 elections, “DNR” leader Pushilin apparently surrendered his say over economic policy to a little-known...
