Ukraine Explained
Ukraine Explained
May 12, 2020
A Pact with the Devil: Why Ukraine’s Democratic Uprisings Have Been Followed by Revanchism
On the surface, the one-year rule of President Volodymyr Zelensky has shown a continuation of Ukraine’s movement closer to the EU and NATO. Under the surface, however,...
Ukraine Explained
May 1, 2020
Coronavirus in Ukraine: LIVE Updates
The Ukrainian government faces a challenge to prevent the virus from spreading and not letting panic take over.
Ukraine Explained
April 23, 2020
Unprepared Ukraine must learn from Chornobyl fires
As war-torn and pandemic-hit Ukraine entered April 2020, the last thing the country needed was more drama. Unfortunately, that is exactly what happened.
Ukraine Explained
April 22, 2020
Dance Against COVID-19: Eleven Interesting Summer Festivals in Ukraine
Will Ukraine’s best music and art festivals be postponed, or take place on schedule? We will keep track in this constantly-updated article
Ukraine Explained
April 8, 2020
Ukrainian Online Attractions Worth Checking Out During Quarantine
Staying under quarantine due to the novel coronavirus poses challenges beyond just wearing masks and working from home. It also probably means you’re in for a lot...
Ukraine Explained
April 3, 2020
How Ukraine’s Volunteers and Businesses Are Rescuing the Nation from COVID-19
The global coronavirus pandemic is a daunting challenge for Ukraine, which has been trying to reform its healthcare system. Its civil society, volunteers and private...
Ukraine Explained
March 31, 2020
Zelensky VS Kolomoiskyi: Why The President Goes Against The Oligarch
On March 30th, during a dramatic sitting that protracted into the night, the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine's Parliament) adopted the agricultural land market law and took...
Ukraine Explained
March 28, 2020
Ukrainian Culture Held At Gunpoint Amidst Coronavirus Crisis
In its fight to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country, the Ukrainian government may sacrifice one of the country’s biggest assets since the Euromaidan...
Ukraine Explained
March 9, 2020
Ukraine seeks to reinvent its relations with the UK after Brexit
Contrary to what one might think, Brexit has set a brand new agenda for a far wider circle of actors than just for Great Britain and the European Union. With its...
Ukraine Explained
March 4, 2020
Coronavirus in Ukraine: How the country combats COVID-19
The Ukrainian government faces a challenge to prevent the virus from spreading and not letting panic take over.