The opposition in Ukraine is making its strongest attempt to date at coordinating efforts in preparation for the upcoming parliamentary elections. Whether or not they can actually get their act together still remains to be seen. When describing the style and methods of the Ukrainian opposition, Kyiv’s political experts and publicists often use an aphorism […]

Only a year ago Ukrainian analysts agreed that the EU-Ukraine summit, planned for December 2011, would be a historic event. After four years of dynamic negotiations, the Association Agreement, meant to bring the relationship between Ukraine and the EU to a new level, was to be signed during the summit. Last December’s summit, however, ended […]