Posts Tagged ‘Ukraine’
World War 3?
On Sunday 11/25/2018, “Russian ships fired on three Ukrainian vessels in the Kerch Strait — a critical passage connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Azov — injuring at least six sailors. Moscow’s crew has since boarded Kiev’s two warships and one tugboat, detaining more than 20 sailors, and even placed a freighter ship…
Read MoreGo West, Germany!
by Colette Hartwich Being placed by both history and geography in a position between East and West, Germany has been, especially after reunification with the ex-socialist twin, hesitating between East and West. The rapid decline of the US as a world power, both politically and economically, a decline symbolized and worsened by President Trump, has,…
Read MoreBack To Politics
The West should start noticing and encouraging grassroots[1]-democracy in Ukraine: The Kyiv City Council, ruling over 3 million inhabitants has adopted exceptionally protective measures for real estate transactions, like forbidding beneficial ownership. They went as far as starting to fully inform their citizens on plenary meetings by televising their plenary meetings live. Town Hall property…
Read MoreThe Nation: The USA Is Way Too Close To Ukrainian Nazis
Editor’s Note: Stephen F. Cohen, a professor of Russian Studies and Politics, has argued that the USA is far too forgiving of Fascistic parties in Ukraine. The following piece by the writer who uses the pen name “Andreas” explores that argument. However, we should note that there are also positive aspects of Ukrainian politics. See,…
Read MoreFollowing the Ukraine Week in Berlin
By Colette Hartwich-Soreau Editor’s Note: This week we welcome a new writer to our site, Colette Hartwich – Soreau is a French citizen of Ukrainian origin who is currently a resident of Berlin. She has graciously agreed to give us her thoughts on the positive site of Ukraine, which is so often given…
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