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...

Developments in “DNR“ and “LNR“: 20 July – 25 July 2018 (Newsletter 38)

Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary Donetsk separatist leader Zakharchenko ended three weeks of silence this Monday when he issued a stern warning against “religious war”. His Luhansk counterpart Pasechnik issued the same warning the same day, pointing to an...

Developments in “DNR“ and “LNR“: 12 July – 19 July 2018 (Newsletter 37)

Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary Despite the end of the Football World Cup in Russia and the US-Russian summit in Helsinki, the current “harvest ceasefire” is holding, prompting some separatists to praise the OSCE and even Ukraine. And a...