Developments in “DNR” and “LNR”: 15 September – 5 October 2020 (Newsletter 81)

Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary Massive rises in coronavirus infections prompted the “People’s Republics” to close schools, universities and recommend working from home where possible. The last functioning crossing point with Ukraine proper, Stanytsia Luhanska, was practically closed before...

Developments in “DNR” and “LNR”: 16 August – 14 September 2020 (Newsletter 80)

Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary While the ceasefire has largely been holding, marred only by accusations by the separatists that Ukraine is building illegal trenches, the coronavirus pandemic got worse, according to official separatist statistics. The economic situation also...

Developments in “DNR” and “LNR”: 24 July – 15 August 2020 (Newsletter 79)

Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary The latest ceasefire was holding better than initially expected, but that did not stop the separatists heaping accusations against Ukraine. The numbers of coronavirus infections remained high in the “DNR”, but the separatists blamed...

Developments in “DNR” and “LNR”: 19 June – 23 July 2020 (Newsletter 78)

Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary In a rare breakthrough, the Minsk negotiators brokered another ceasefire and agreed to open two new crossing points in the Luhansk region. But the existing entry-exit points with Ukraine proper remained largely closed as...