Developments in “DNR“ and “LNR“: 24 May – 22 August 2017 (Newsletter 23)

Nikolaus von Twickel Summary While much international media attention has focused on the Malorossiya announcement from “DNR” leader Zakharchenko, relatively little has been reported about the continuing economic decline in the Ukrainian regions outside government control. The “Malorossiya” affair Having...

Developments in “DNR“ and “LNR“: 15 March – 4 April 2017 (Newsletter Nr. 20)

Nikolaus von Twickel Summary Industrial production in the “people’s republics” has widely ceased after local leaders took control of all Ukrainian-run plants in their territory, officially in response to the trade blockade on government-held territory. The separatists downplayed fears over...

Entwicklungen in „DNR“ und „LNR“: 25. – 29. Jan. 2017 (Newsletter Nr. 17)

Nikolaus von Twickel Erster “LNR” Führer Bolotow ist tot Noch ein prominenter Vertreter der “Volksrepublik” Luhansk ist gestorben. Am 27. Januar (Freitag) wurde bekannt, dass Waleri Bolotow, der erste Führer der “LNR”, am selben Tag in Moskau tot aufgefunden war....