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...
Nikolaus von Twickel Summary The situation in eastern Ukraine worsened considerably over the past weeks. While the military standoff continues unabated, Russia and the separatists took a number of steps that promise to deepen the chasm between the two...
Verfasst von Nikolaus von Twickel Zusammenfassung Die vergangene Woche war geprägt von der schweren Eskalation der Kämpfe im Raum Awdiiwka, die häufig mit dem neuen US-Präsidenten Trump in Verbindung gebracht wurden. Aber auch ohne den militärischen Konflikt blieb es in...
An important key to understanding the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine lies in the self-proclaimed “People’s Republics”. How do the “authorities” function and what rules the politics in these regions? Who determines the political process and what objectives are pursued? What determines...
