... quiet, but purposeful Indian diplomatic manoeuvres, under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership. (After all, Indian diplomacy has worked to bring international opinion around this issue, since 2009, but with little success until recent moves). Besides, as elections unfolded, the news of the Prime Minister being feted with highest civilian honors, first from Russia and latest by the UAE, for coveted contribution to the development of bilateral ties, served as effectively oriented the outcome of Indian foreign policy were pursued these past five years. Hence, it was no surprise that throughout the campaign,...
... with the Minsk agreements. Additionally, since Ukraine is a parliamentary-presidential republic, and since V. Zelensky does not have his own faction and will not have a sufficient number of supporters in the Verkhovna Rada until the next (or early) elections, he will be significantly restricted in his legislative maneuvering. This applies to shifts in Russia–Ukraine relations as well. I should also add that the Ukrainian economy is very strongly tied to the West, and it is dependent on western subsidies and loans. And in terms of its foreign policy, it has long lacked independence in the big game ...
... be understandable and interesting for all. One could also suppose that, for a while, Zelensky will operate in a very similar manner to the current president, and his policy will be a continuation of sorts of his predecessor’s policy simply because elections to the Verkhovna Rada will only be held this autumn (unless, of course, the decision is made to call an early election). It will not be easy to revise international contacts and arrangements over a few days.
Relations with Russia
The new President’s balancing act will be a complicated one: today, part of the Ukrainian population perceives any talks with Russia as a capitulation. Moreover, there is still a certain group of people who believe that the pro-Western and nationalist ...
... interfered in the democratic process or not. But, at the very least, it would be nice if this time there were fewer formal grounds for such accusations and exposés than there were, say, during the election campaign in France in the spring of 2017.
Russia should also account for the fact that after the EU parliamentary elections, which are likely to be the first truly general elections in the history of the European Union, our western neighbours will enter a long and difficult period of internal restructuring. There will be a search for a new political balance, a difficult ...
... successful depends on a set of conditions. Poroshenko’s position is very influenced by that of the EU and the USA; therefore, dialogue with Russia will be possible only if it will be supported by Western political will. If another candidate wins the elections, Russia will have more options at its disposal. These options will become more evident during the first few months after the inauguration of the new President.
In conclusion, Russia's position in the upcoming Ukrainian elections is a wait and see approach....
Russian Senator Konstantin Kosachev tells Christiane Amanpour why he thinks the Mueller investigation was biased and "not a fair approach."
Russian Senator Konstantin Kosachev tells Christiane Amanpour why he thinks the Mueller investigation ...
... implausible position, Vladimir Putin has indeed conceded that “patriotic hackers” may have meddled in US elections, but by the same token insisted implausibly that these “hacktivists” were not sponsored by the Russian state. Therefore, the question of Russian meddling in US elections remains widely recognized, yet officially unresolved. This is a significant factor that continues to weigh heavily on both countries, particularly the United States, hindering meaningful progress in bilateral relations. Special counsel Robert ...
... going to be, for instance, easier to find some common understanding on Syria, rather than on Ukraine. It is too sensitive because the positions are completely confrontational. Then, it depends on how it evolves, but if the EU continues to perceive that Russia is meddling or interfering with elections and issues, including social media activity and these media outposts like Russia Today and Sputnik, that of course will maintain this distress at a very high level.
What do you think can help us improve things? Taking into consideration that ...
... Helsinki that would put the meeting on a par with this win for Trump? It would seem that Trump will have at least two opportunities to achieve an impressive historically significant victory. First, he could secure a promise from Vladimir Putin that Russia will not interfere in the midterm Congressional elections later this year, set to take place just five short months from now. As Moscow refuses to acknowledge that any interference took place in the presidential elections and has no intention of signing up to any unilateral commitments, such an accord ...
... of the German parliamentary race
In the short to medium term, Turkey's relations with Germany and the EU will remain far from normal.
The phrase “What matters is not how the votes are cast but how they are counted”, which is widely popular in Russia, is true of internal political processes in many countries across the globe. Germany is to hold a parliamentary election on 24 September 2017. Looking at how Germany-Turkey relations have been developing and taking into account the fact that Turkey ...
