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Ukraine Would Be Better Off Cutting the Donbas Loose

The separatist republics are in ruins and its people’s minds have been poisoned by Russian propaganda.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 10, 2016February 26, 2022

Groisman’s Elevation Does Not Bode Well for Ukraine

Ukraine’s new prime minister is a lackey for a president who has refused to clean up its rotten political system.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 15, 2016November 21, 2021

As Yatseniuk Resigns, Blame Shifts to Poroshenko

Ukraine’s president may have prevailed in a backroom fight with his premier; he now draws the people’s ire.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 10, 2016November 28, 2021
Amsterdam Netherlands

Dutch Reject Ukraine Treaty in Referendum

61 percent vote down a European Union pact with Ukraine, but only one in three turned out to vote.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 6, 2016November 11, 2021
Petro Poroshenko Donald Tusk

Dutch Referendum Proxy for Attitudes to EU, Russia

Many in the Netherlands don’t consider the referendum to be about the Ukraine treaty per se.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 1, 2016November 27, 2021

Tymoshenko Throws Doubt on Ukraine Deal

The former prime minister raises new demands at the last minute for her party to reenter the government.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 30, 2016November 28, 2021

Ukraine Parties to Form New Government

An ally of President Petro Poroshenko’s would replace Arseniy Yatseniuk as prime minister.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 29, 2016November 28, 2021

Ukraine’s Yatseniuk Survives Confidence Vote

The prime minister wins a confidence vote but leaves Ukraine’s ruling coalition divided.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 16, 2016November 28, 2021

Resignation Suggests Ukraine Coalition Breaking Down

A coalition of convenience between reformers and members of Ukraine’s old guard is faltering.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 15, 2016November 28, 2021
Mark Rutte

Poll Shows Dutch Support for Ukraine Treaty Rising

More voters favor the EU treaty with Ukraine, but a majority would still vote it down in a referendum.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 2, 2016November 11, 2021
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Dutch Would Reject Ukraine Treaty in Referendum: Poll

Dutch voters are likely to use the referendum as a way to express their feelings about the EU.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 9, 2016November 9, 2021

Russia Sanctions Ukraine, EU Keeps Russia Boycott in Place

Russia punishes Ukraine for signing a trade deal with the EU, which keeps its own sanctions in place.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 22, 2015November 28, 2021

Ukraine, Russia Walk Back Economic War Over Crimea

Russia resumes coal supplies after Ukraine restores electricity to the Crimean Peninsula.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 10, 2015November 21, 2021

Ukraine’s Poroshenko Urges Dutch to Support EU Treaty

The Ukrainian president says Dutch Euroskeptics are playing into Russia’s hands.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 26, 2015November 21, 2021

Russia Escalates Tit for Tat with Ukraine, Blocks Gas

Russia stops delivering gas to Ukraine after the electricity in Crimea is cut off.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 25, 2015November 12, 2021

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