Europe July 28, 2021 RUSSIA/UKRAINE: US-German deal on Nord Stream 2 gives Moscow leverage over Kyiv Politics, Russia, Ukraine Andrius Tursa The US-German agreement allowing the completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline represents a political victory for Moscow. Nord Stream 2 is expected to substantially lower Russian gas shipments through Ukraine after 2024 thereby limiting Kyiv’s revenue from transit and... Read More...
Europe April 28, 2021 RUSSIA: Subsiding tensions do not eliminate risks abroad and at home Politics, Russia, Ukraine editorial Andrius Tursa Russia’s pullback of troops deescalates tensions along the border with Ukraine, but the situation remains volatile. Diplomatic efforts to advance the resolution of the conflict in Donbas are expected to intensify in the coming months. At home, the Kremlin will continue... Read More...
Europe April 16, 2021 RUSSIA: US sanctions could escalate tensions with Ukraine Politics, Russia, Ukraine editorial Andrius Tursa The new restrictions imposed by the US on 15 April will not significantly affect the Russian economy or its public finances but will push relations between Moscow and Washington to a new nadir. In response, Moscow could step up... Read More...
Europe April 15, 2021 RUSSIA: Sabre-rattling might prove counterproductive for Moscow Politics, Russia, Ukraine Andrius Tursa The proposed US-Russia bilateral summit might help deescalate tensions in eastern Ukraine but will not bring a political solution to the conflict in Donbas. Moscow’s saber-rattling appears counterproductive on the international front but could provide a temporary respite at... Read More...
Europe April 8, 2021 RUSSIA/UKRAINE: Renewed war with Ukraine would bring few benefits to Moscow Politics, Russia, Ukraine Andrius Tursa Russia’s saber-rattling near Donbas and Crimea is likely driven by Kyiv’s actions against pro-Kremlin figures/entities in Ukraine, the growing tensions between Moscow and the West as well as domestic pressures within Russia. However, a major escalation of the conflict with... Read More...
Press Reports March 16, 2021 Local reports of Russia/Ukraine armed tensions continue Emerging Markets, Politics, Russia, Ukraine Original Press Release in Ukranian Machine English Translation: Summary of the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on the situation in the area of the Joint Forces... Read More...
May 12, 2020 UKRAINE: Adoption of banking bill crucial for cooperation with IMF Politics, Ukraine banking bill, Ukraine, covid-19, IMF Andrius Tursa Press play to listen <audio class="amazon-ai-player" id="amazon-ai-player" preload="none" controls ... Read More...
March 5, 2020 UKRAINE: Questionable government reshuffle will further delay IMF deal Emerging Markets, Ukraine IMF, Volodymyr Zelensky Andrius Tursa Arabic <img src="https://d12ee1u74lotna.cloudfront.net/images/flags/ja.png" class="amazon-ai-flag-image" alt="ja... Read More...
Europe February 17, 2021 UKRAINE: Zelensky losing trust as reforms stall Emerging Markets, Politics, Ukraine Zelensky Andrius Tursa Arabic <img src="https://d12ee1u74lotna.cloudfront.net/images/flags/ja.png" class="amazon-ai-flag-image" alt="ja... Read More...
February 21, 2020 UKRAINE: New clashes expose limited progress in conflict resolution Emerging Markets, Politics, Ukraine Zelensky Andrius Tursa Arabic <img src="https://d12ee1u74lotna.cloudfront.net/images/flags/ja.png" class="amazon-ai-flag-image" alt="ja... Read More...
