#Commentary of Vladimir Bidyovka on Ukraine’s inaction regarding expiry of law on Donbass special status

The law on a special status is the basis for a political settlement of the conflict in the Donbass. Its adoption is provided for by a Package of Measures signed by all parties to the negotiation process and supported by the UN Security Council. The expiration of the term of this Law jeopardises not only the political settlement of the conflict, but also the negotiation process as a whole.
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#Commentary of Vladislav Berdichevsky on Ukraine and United States’ reaction to proposal of Russian Federation to deploy UN contingent to Donbass

The situation associated with the introduction of the UN contingent, with a high degree of probability, can reach a deadlock. The response of Kiev and Washington to the initiative of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, showed their true intentions. Moreover, the scenario proposed by Russia has spoiled the United States and Ukraine's game, since the provision of the Blue Helmets with a mandate to protect the OSCE SMM was not…
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#Commentary of Alla Barkhatnova on import policy of Ukraine

When the question regarding where to sell spoiled goods or goods with expired lifetime arises in the West as well as the question of saving money for recycling, there is an excellent solution – the Ukrainian market. Ukraine is flooded with the used Western goods, which turn out to be much better that new domestic ones.
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