Another round of gas talks between Russia, Ukraine and the EU failed to deliver any results in Brussels. Ukraine is preparing to step up production of weapons and to military equipment modernization. The law on criminal proceedings in absentia is approved.
Negotiations in Milano between Presidents of Ukraine, Russia and EU leaders haven’t been marked by decisions, but at the end, as declared by the leaders, are quite optimistic. Situation in Donetsk remains very tense.
US Secretary of State Kerry mentioned existence of a secret agreement between Putin and Poroshenko. Ukrainian officials are getting ready for lustration. Prime Minister Yatsenyuk inspected the construction of the wall on the border with Russia. The foreign trade of Ukraine is now in surplus.
Sanzioni contro la Russia e firmato a Minsk memorandum di tregua non si fermano le operazioni militari nel Donbass.Presidente Poroshenko costruisce "verticale del potere", non avendo sufficiente riserva personale. Elezioni straordinarie del Verkhovna Rada in pieno svolgimento. L'economia dell'Ucraina continua a crollare.
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.
Peace memorandum signed in Minsk hasn’t led to the cease-fire from the militants side. Foreign media and officials are skeptical about the results of President Poroshenko visit to the USA. The elections with no lustration lustration in force provide an opportunity for persons who supported terrorism and separatism, as well as those involved in repressions of Maidan, to be elected to the Parliament.
