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In Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy must tread carefully or may end up facing another Maidan uprising

(The Conversation) (Co-authored by Stefan Wolff) It’s been six years since the start of the Euromaidan revolution in Ukraine, which led to the ousting of then-President Viktor Yanukovych. By the time his…

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Haran: There is huge trust in President Zelensky. People believe that reforms will be successful.

(Chatham House Ukraine Forum) Olexiy Haran sits down with the Ukraine Forum to reflect on the opportunities and challenges facing the new leadership of Ukraine. “There’s the huge trust of the population…

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Darden: A Critical Moment for Ukraine was being spoiled by the informal U.S. policymaking through Giuliani. It’s really tragic.

(Background Briefing with Ian Masters) A discussion with Lisa Graves, Keith Darden, and Katherine Hite on “a phony rebellion for the pleasure of a leader demanding devotion; how rudy giuliani…

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Omelicheva: U.S. assistance plays a very significant role in the Ukrainian military’s ability to fight the war in Donbas

(Roll Call) On June 6, Russian-allied forces in Ukraine’s eastern Donbass region fired a volley of artillery shells on Ukrainian soldiers based in a rural area, even though Moscow had signed…

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Haran: After Communism, we’ve had to build a completely new system – new laws, judges, constitution. This has created many legal loopholes.

(USA Today) VODIANE, Ukraine – In a muddy field 5,000 miles from Washington, D.C., are a set of gas wells that extend several thousand feet underground. The wells are owned by Burisma, a…

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The Trump administration wasn’t rooting out corruption in Ukraine. It was encouraging it.

(Monkey Cage) When President Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to open up a case on his political opponent Joe Biden, the only thing unfamiliar about the request from a Ukrainian perspective was…

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Darden: Ukraine has had a long line of prosecutors who selectively prosecute political enemies… Shokin was precisely that kind of prosecutor.

(Factcheck.org) With its candidate the subject of an impeachment inquiry, President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign has gone on the offensive with a TV ad that claims to present the “facts” about…

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In Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy must tread carefully or may end up facing another Maidan uprising

Haran: There is huge trust in President Zelensky. People believe that reforms will be successful.

Darden: A Critical Moment for Ukraine was being spoiled by the informal U.S. policymaking through Giuliani. It’s really tragic.

Omelicheva: U.S. assistance plays a very significant role in the Ukrainian military’s ability to fight the war in Donbas

Haran: After Communism, we’ve had to build a completely new system – new laws, judges, constitution. This has created many legal loopholes.

The Trump administration wasn’t rooting out corruption in Ukraine. It was encouraging it.

Darden: Ukraine has had a long line of prosecutors who selectively prosecute political enemies… Shokin was precisely that kind of prosecutor.

Trump’s request for a ‘favor’ could really hurt Ukraine’s president and his agenda

US-Ukraine Relations Undergo a Hard Test: Implications

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