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Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary The Luhansk and Donetsk separatists are busy preparing elections. Despite the Minsk agreement both “People’s Republics” say they will elect their leaders and parliament this autumn. The parallel preparations look highly orchestrated. Also in...

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...