Topics of the day
Problems of temporary displaced persons. Buildup of Russia’s military presence in Ukraine. Prosecutor General's report on the investigation into the persecution of activists of the Maidan.
The Ukrainian Parliament, in its new composition, should get together in a week. The problems of the occupied territories in Donbass are escalating. Russia is at any moment ready to continue an attack in Donbass. The Ukrainian economy is in a weakened state due to the war and the lack of reforms. Putin fled from the G20 summit in Australia.
Energy security. Reform of law enforcement agencies. Investigation of crimes against Maidan activists. Preparations to expel Russian invasion in Donbass.
Chances of aggression expansion by Russian troops and DPR and LPR formations in the Donbas is very high. Tensions in the conflict zone are raising. Number of temporary migrants in Ukraine is close to one million.
Official exchange rate of Ukrainian hryvnya collapsed. Russia continues to concentrate invasion troops on the occupied territory of Donbass and in the border districts. Contract for South Africal coal supplies to Ukraine derailed.
President Poroshenko congratulated Ukrainians with coming into effect of the Association Agreement with the EU. Central Elections Committee still struggles to finalize the elections vote counts. Russia continues to deploy troops and arms on Ukrainian territory. Terrorist “republics” DPR and LPR are ready to conduct Crimea-like “elections”.
Sanctions against Russia and cease-fire memorandums signed in Minsk haven’t de-escalated the conflict in Donbass. President Poroshenko attempts to build the «authority vertical» without having sufficient cadre resources. Early parliamentary elections are in the high gear. Ukrainian economy continues to slow down.
Heroic defenders of Donetsk airport continue to fight off continuous tank attacks by militants. Russia is preparing the next phase of the invasion of Ukraine. OSCE sabotages the monitoring of terrorists' actions. Activists are beating up running for parliament members of the Party of Regions because of the reluctance of the authorities to carry out lustration. "Lenin-falling" continues.
LPR and DPR terrorists are not going to adhere to the cease-fire memorandum, signed in Minsk, using withdrawal of Ukrainian troops to seize territory. Peace marches against Russian aggression in Eastern Ukraine took place in many countries. President Poroshenko gave an interview to Ukrainian TV joutnalists.
Despite the drastic decline of the industrial production, foreign affairs perspectives of Ukraine are strongly improving, as support by the US, Canada and the EU could be a prerequisite for the development leap for the country after the end of combat operations. At the same time, Russia intensifies preparations for invasion from territory of Donbass, Rostov region, Crimea and Transdnestria.
