In Cold War Echo, Russia Returns to U.S.’s Backyard

MIAMI—Russia is solidifying its footing close to U.S. shores, in the Caribbean, a region Moscow abandoned after the Cold War and has gradually returned to with investment, diplomacy and military hardware.

I'm in My 60s -- Proof That It's Never Too Late to Launch a Startup

I'm an entrepreneur in my 60s, and there's a 21-year span between my first venture and latest startup, which is the third successful business I've launched. What I learned in my 40s and 50s helped me become a successful innovator, so like judgment and wine, entrepreneurship gets better with age. Here are my five hard-earned lessons, which apply to every entrepreneur and work across all industries.

So kuschen die ostdeutschen Ministerpräsidenten vor Putin

Dort wo ein russischer Soldat seinen Stiefel hingesetzt hat, da ist Russland.”

Dieser Ausspruch wird dem balten-russischen General Grigori Sass (1797 – 1883) zugeschrieben, der sich im Kaukasus im 19. Jahrhundert wegen seiner Brutalität einen unrühmlichen Namen gemacht hat.

Für viele Anhänger des “Russki mir” –  auf deutsch “russischen Welt” – sind solche Gedanken auch heute noch aktuell: Sie kämpfen für eine Ausweitung des russischen Einflussbereichs. Und sie werden massiv vom russischen Staat unter Wladimir Putin gefördert – finanziell, organisatorisch und durch Dauer-Präsenz in den Medien.

Second Trump-Russia dossier being assessed by FBI

The second memo was written by Cody Shearer, a controversial political activist and former journalist who was close to the Clinton White House in the 1990s.

Unlike Steele, Shearer does not have a background in espionage, and his memo was initially viewed with scepticism, not least because he had shared it with select media organisations before the election.

However, the Guardian has been told the FBI investigation is still assessing details in the “Shearer memo” and is pursuing intriguing leads.

Exclusive: How AI is Transforming Hotel Experiences for Consumers

Josephine Perry

The modern consumer has no shortage of information when they prepare to make a spending decision. At any given time, they have several options and a wealth of information that can be used to learn about different offerings.

In this environment, hotels have to find ways to stand out from their competitors and build brand loyalty among their customers. Hotel guests have high standards for what they consider acceptable service and they want accommodations that offer an experience that is best suited to them.

Ex-PM Azarov, ex-governor of NBU Arbuzov put on wanted list under Boiko's 'oil rigs case'

Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yuriy Lutsenko has said that during the investigation into the criminal organization lead by former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, Ukrainian law enforcers announced a new suspicion for and put on the wanted list former Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and former governor of the National Bank Serhiy Arbuzov.

Ukraine removes five countries from tax havens watchlist

Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has removed Estonia, Latvia, Georgia, Hungary, and Malta from the watchlist of tax havens. The decision was made at a government meeting on Wednesday, January 31.

Dangerous distortion of history: where could Poland’s scandalous law lead

The Polish Sejm has passed in the first reading a bill that imposes criminal liability for public statements on the involvement of the Poles in the Holocaust and for the promotion of the so-called “Bandera ideology”. In fact, the legislation could have emerged much earlier. Indeed, in Poland, a campaign has long been gaining momentum to revise ethnic memory, while nationalist sentiment has been on the rise. So Ukrainians have fallen victim to such distortion of history by Poles seeing their neighbors as opponents.

Marijuana Justice Act of 2017

Marijuana’s prohibition and gradual legalization in the United States has had a significant economic impact on those left in its wake. On one hand, the punitive approach to marijuana use taken by local and state law enforcement agencies has had pernicious economic consequences for low-income and minority individuals and communities.

On the other, marijuana has shown itself to be a profitable cash crop in states that have legalized it and has represented a multibillion-dollar state-sanctioned industry to a newly minted class of entrepreneurs.

Invitation: Ukraine Breakfast Debate with Liubov Akulenko on the implementation of the Association Agreement in Ukraine

February 8, 2018 8:30 am

We are pleased to invite you to our fourth Ukraine Breakfast Debate on 8 February from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on the topic of “EU-Ukraine Association Agreement: Major Achievements and Challenges of the Implementation in Ukraine”. The Debate is organized within the framework of our project “Platform for Analytics and Intercultural Communication”(PAIC) which aims to promote professional expertise among Ukrainian think tanks, the creation of synergies between German and Ukrainian think tanks and the transfer of knowledge about processes in Ukraine to Germany.

Drums beat for new US and EU sanctions on Russia oligarchs

US publication of a new list of the Russian elite has "started the drumbeat" for additional sanctions on both sides of the Atlantic.

The US treasury list of 210 names met with derision from some Russia experts, one of whom accused the White House of having sabotaged an earlier and more in-depth document.

California becomes “sanctuary state”

California’s new “sanctuary state” law, designed to protect immigrants who do not have legal U.S. residency, went into effect January 1, 2018.  The law prohibits “state and local law enforcement agencies, including school police and security departments, from using money or personnel to investigate, interrogate, detain, detect, or arrest persons for immigration enforcement purposes.”

Seven reasons to pay attention to new Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Corporate Enforcement Policy

Companies now have even greater incentives to have strong, meaningful Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance programmes. When Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein recently announced the new enforcement policy that will guide the US Department of Justice (DOJ), he made it clear that the government wants to create incentives for companies to police themselves when it comes to bribery and corruption.

The U.S. List of Russian Oligarchs Is a Disgrace

The Treasury list, copied uncritically from a Forbes Russia list, shows the Trump administration isn't serious about sanctions.

Oleksandr Turchynov: The first test of the Ukrainian cruise missile has been carried out

The first successful flying tests of the new missile technology - the Ukrainian ground-launched cruise missile, which can accurately hit ground and naval targets, have been carried out today. This was reported by Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov after the tests.

According to him, this is a solely Ukrainian development completed by designers of the State Enterprise "State Kyiv Design Bureau "Luch" in cooperation with other state and private defense enterprises of Ukraine. "During the successful tests, the flight characteristics and operation of the missile systems were checked", - he explained.

Moscow, Washington to decide on peacekeepers in Donbas after Russian election – Stratfor

Earlier reports claimed that a resolution for Ukraine would remain out of reach, despite potential progress in talks between the United States and Russia. That analysis still holds.

It is unlikely that Russia will implement the plan until after its March presidential vote, given that doing so would represent a concession to the United States — something it wants to avoid during election season.

Report to Congress: Senior Foreign Political Figures and Oligarchs in the Russia Federation (Section 241)

Report to Congress: Senior Foreign Political Figures and Oligarchs in the Russia Federation (Section 241)

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BREAKING: Treasury list of Russian Oligarchs released. “Those individuals who, according to reliable public sources, have an estimated net worth of $1 billion or more.”

Here’s the list. pic.twitter.com/x7crtZNU5f

— Christina Wilkie (@christinawilkie) January 30, 2018

Trump administration declines to apply new Russia sanctions, for now

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration said on Monday it would not immediately impose additional sanctions on Russia under a new law designed to punish Moscow’s alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, insisting the measure was already hitting Russian companies.

“Today, we have informed Congress that this legislation and its implementation are deterring Russian defense sales,” State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in a statement. “Since the enactment of the ... legislation, we estimate that foreign governments have abandoned planned or announced purchases of several billion dollars in Russian defense acquisitions.”

Survey: Corruption is main problem for business community in Ukraine

Survey: Corruption is main problem for business community in Ukraine

Week’s milestones. Significant anniversaries, revival of Central Election Commission, and updates from political parties

Ukraine marked the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of independence and the 99th anniversary of the Unification Act. Popular ratings don’t let any contestants in the upcoming presidential race relax. The president suggested that the composition of the Central Election Commission be renewed, forcing Yulia Tymoshenko to cut her winter vacation. The Yanukovych treason trial continues. Reshuffles stroke several parties at a time.

Azov/National Corpus to patrol the streets of Kyiv?

It appears that Azov, or rather its civilian movement and political party National Corpus has “sworn in” another 600 people in a ceremony in Kyiv – with MP and former Azov Battalion commander Andriy Biletsky “taking the parade”.

Auch Menschen wurden Abgastests ausgesetzt

Es ist nun schon das dritte Jahr der Abgasaffäre, und es kommt immer schlimmer für Volkswagen und nun auch für die anderen deutschen Autokonzerne BMW und Daimler. Die von den drei Herstellern 2007 zusammen mit Bosch gegründete Europäische Forschungsvereinigung für Umwelt und Gesundheit im Transportsektor (EUGT) hat nicht nur, wie Ende vergangener Woche durch die New York Times bekannt wurde, Abgastests mit Affen vorgenommen. Sondern darüber hinaus auch mit Menschen. Das geht aus einem EUGT-Report hervor, über den die Stuttgarter Zeitung zuerst berichtete und der auch der SZ vorliegt.

Syria’s future on table at Sochi conference

Syrian peace talks began on Jan. 29 in the southern Russian city of Sochi as part of the Syrian National Dialogue Congress, organized by Ankara, Tehran and Moscow, while the event was boycotted by the war-torn country’s main opposition Syrian Negotiation Commission (SNC).

Following technical talks on Jan. 29, the congress aims to bring Syria closer to creating a post-war constitution, after two days of separate talks backed by the United Nations in Vienna last week closed without any sign the warring sides had met face-to-face to discuss the groundwork for the document. 

Moskau wappnet sich gegen amerikanische Vergeltung

Angesichts möglicher neuer US-Sanktionen verschleiert Russland die Geschäfte von Unternehmen und schirmt den Rüstungssektor ab. Dazu hilft sich der Kreml mit einer ungewöhnlichen Bankenrettung.

Who Profits From The Broken Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal?

It’s been a busy month for the Russia and Ukraine-focused think tank analysts in Washington. This Monday is sanctions upgrade day.

Russia experts have been providing new names for U.S. Treasury to sanction, with most of them simply going after anyone and their relatives close to Vladimir Putin. It’s been the talk of the town in some circles in both Washington and Moscow since November.

Brexit: Council (Article 50) adopts negotiating directives on the transition period

The Council, meeting in EU27 format, adopted supplementing negotiating directives for the Brexit negotiations, which detail the EU27 position regarding a transition period. These negotiating directives provide the Commission, as the EU negotiator, with a mandate to start discussions with the United Kingdom on this matter.

Poland's reputation at risk in 'death camp' law

A new Polish law on Holocaust remembrance has caused a rift with Israel and could further damage Poland's name in Europe.

The bill, passed by Poland's lower house of parliament on Friday (26 January), threatens prison terms and fines against Polish or foreign nationals who blame Poles for atrocities against Jews committed by Nazi Germany in World War II.

Your startup should not be an LLC

Your startup should not be an LLC from Kyiv National Economic University

Top 10 Predictions for the E-Discovery and Cybersecurity Job Market in 2018

A monumental year of change and innovation ushers in a new era of job opportunity and career mobility for business-savvy attorneys and legal technologists.

#ThomsonReuters: Data Privacy Advisor

New research solution brings artificial intelligence together with unparalleled legal and regulatory content

New York – Thomson Reuters is introducing Data Privacy Advisor – a specialized data privacy research solution that brings the company’s vast collection of global legal and regulatory information together with expansive data privacy guidance from Practical Law editors, curated news, and a question-answering feature built by artificial intelligence and technology professionals from Thomson Reuters and IBM Watson.

11 Years After Default, I Am Now Free Of Private Educational Debt

As of this morning, I no longer have private educational debt from college or law school. Oh, I still owe the federal government a ton of money. But my private loans — loans which I defaulted on back in the day — are now off my ledger.

I offer myself as a “teachable moment.”

Why Puerto Rico Does Not Need Further Experimentation with Its Future: A Reply to the Notion of “Territorial Federalism”

This Commentary attempts to refute the most recent academic proposal regarding the resolution of Puerto Rico’s status, a postulate which has been labeled “territorial federalism.”
The underlying premise of this rebuttal is that this “new” scheme is not only not new, but is in fact a repackaging of the same unequal colonial relationship that has been in place since American troops landed in Guánica in 1898.

The Plot Against America

Decades before he ran the Trump campaign, Paul Manafort’s pursuit of foreign cash and shady deals laid the groundwork for the corruption of Washington.

5 Things To Do Before You Search For A Franchise

In this post, I’m going to teach you 5 things you need to do before you start searching for a franchise to buy.

In this case, preparation is key.

In other words, the time to get all your ducks in a row is before you start your search...not during your search.

5 Things To Do Before You Start Your Search:

Battle of Kruty

The Battle of Kruty took place on January 29 or 30, 1918 (in Soviet historiography January 29, 1918), near Kruty railway station (today the village of Pamiatne, Borzna Raion, Chernihiv Oblast), about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northeast of Kiev, Ukraine, which at the time was part of Nezhinsky Uyezd of Chernigov Governorate.

Battle of Kruty: Part of Ukrainian-Soviet War (1917-1921)

The Battle of Kruty took place on January 29 or 30, 1918 (in Soviet historiography January 29, 1918), near Kruty railway station (today the village of Pamiatne, Borzna Raion,Chernihiv Oblast), about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northeast of Kiev, Ukraine, which at the time was part of Nezhinsky Uyezd of Chernigov Governorate.

As Bolshevik forces of about 4,000 men, commanded by Mikhail Muravyov, advanced toward Kiev, a small Ukrainian unit of 400 soldiers of the Bakhmach garrison (about 300 of which were students), commanded by initially by Captain F.Tymchenko, withdrew from Bakhmach to a small railroad station Kruty midway towards Nizhyn. 

Week’s balance: Poroshenko vows reform to IMF and investors, NBU ups outlook for economy growth and fights inflation

Last week, President Petro Poroshenko led a delegation of Ukrainian officials to the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he persuaded IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde and potential investors in the country’s readiness to continue reforms and fulfill conditions for receiving another tranche of the loan, the National Bank improved its outlook for economic growth for 2018, at the same time pumping up its key rate aiming to tackle inflation, while Naftogaz in an attempt to push the government to accelerate the gas market reform, requested a UAH 110 bln compensation from the budget.

What happened to Poland? How Poles drifted from Europe into populist authoritarianism

In a once-progressive corner of Europe, a far-right ruling party is tightening its grip, risking the nation's suspension from the EU for anti-democratic policies. Paul Waldie looks at how Poles ended up here, and why some want to go even further

Was there a Rule of Law in the Ottoman Empire?

Was there a Rule of Law in the Ottoman Empire?

Back on the tourist trail: the hotel where women were raped and tortured

A Bosnian hotel where terrible crimes were committed by Serb paramilitaries is at the centre of conflict between survivors who want a memorial and those who would rather forget

MUELLER'S TEAM HAS INTERVIEWED FACEBOOK STAFF AS PART OF RUSSIA PROBE

THE DEPARTMENT OF Justice's special counsel Robert Mueller and his office have interviewed at least one member of Facebook's team that was associated with President Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Kurds

The Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a contiguous area spanning adjacent parts of southeastern Turkey (Northern Kurdistan), northwestern Iran (Eastern Kurdistan), northern Iraq (Southern Kurdistan), and northern Syria (Western Kurdistan). The Kurds are culturally, historically and linguistically classified as belonging to the Iranian peoples

Санкционный капкан захлопывается

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HzbBR5ZwAs

Свобода или единство?

В борьбе за реинтеграцию мы можем победить только самих себя на радость врагу. 

В 1952 г. Кремль предложил канцлеру ФРГ Конраду Аденауэру объединить основанную на ценностях Западной цивилизации ФРГ и оккупированную советскими войсками ГДР. Среди условий были амнистия для нацистов, их право на участие в политической жизни и нейтральный статус будущей объединенной Германии. Немецкое общество разделилось. Канцлер ФРГ Конрад Аденауэр дал однозначный ответ — свобода важнее единства.

Law on "Bandera ideology" dangerous not for Ukraine, but for Poland itself – Viatrovych

The bill on banning the propaganda of "Bandera ideology", supported by Polish MPs, is dangerous not for Ukraine, but for Poland itself, Head of the Ukrainian National Remembrance Institute Volodymyr Viatrovych has said.

"This is a serious step towards the curtailment of freedom of speech and the introduction of party censorship. Not only Ukrainian authors, but also Polish writers, who wrote about Ukrainian Insurgent Army (OUN-UPA), except its activities are criminal, will fall under the law. 

Obesity can qualify as a disability under CA law – Cornell v. Berkeley Tennis Club

Plaintiff Ketryn Cornell began working part-time for the Berkeley Tennis Club as a lifeguard and pool manager in 1997, while attending college at UC Berkeley. She was employed as a night manager and continued to work at the Club after graduating from college in 2001.  In 2011, she took on additional duties and began working as a night manager, day manager, and tennis court washer. She received positive reviews, merit bonuses, and raises throughout this period.

Questions That Mueller Might Ask Trump

At some point in the next few weeks or so unless President Donald Trump stages a constitutional crisis—something that, given his habits, can hardly be ruled out—he will almost certainly have to take questions from Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating possible Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election.

On Monday, the US administration should submit to the Congress a "Kremlin report"

— ukrainian law (@LawUkrainian) January 27, 2018

Украина: Гражданская война или внешняя агрессия?

Позиции главного редактора Эха Москвы Алексея Венедиктова и автора данных строк в оценке характера военных действий на территории Украины принципиально различаются.

FBI: Mikhail Lesin Part 01 of 01

FBI: Mikhail Lesin Part 01 of 01

In Ukraine, Putin’s Words Ring Hollow as the War Drags On

KYIV, Ukraine—On Tuesday, the guns fell silent along the front lines in eastern Ukraine. In a rare respite from violence for the nearly 4-year-old conflict, not a single cease-fire violation occurred during a 24-hour period.

At face value, Tuesday’s lull in fighting could be seen as good news. Perhaps even a bellwether for long-term peace when considered against the backdrop of some other events over the past few weeks.

For one, on Dec. 27, Ukrainian and combined Russian-separatist forces successfully swapped hundreds of prisoners, and talks are underway for another exchange later this year.

Meeting between the President of Ukraine and the U.S. Secretary of State: Ukraine and USA agreed to restore the functioning of the Commission for Strategic Partnership

Within the 48th annual session of the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Petro Poroshenko held a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

The Head of State noted that his meeting with the U.S. Secretary of State had lasted one hour and the parties had thoroughly discussed all the issues of bilateral and international cooperation. “An hourly conversation is not a custom meeting format in Davos, but we deliberately planned to make it longer to discuss all the issues. And I am grateful to our American partners for a very powerful support for Ukraine. We discussed all spheres of cooperation,” Petro Poroshenko stressed in the briefing.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry concerned over Poland's ban on Ukrainian nationalist ideology

The ministry points to the incorrect use of the name of part of modern Ukraine's territory in the official document of the Republic of Poland.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry is concerned that Poland's Sejm has outlawed Ukrainian nationalist ideology. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is deeply concerned over the adoption on January 26, 2018, by the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of a bill on amendments to the Law on the Institute of National Remembrance – the Commission for the Prosecution of Crimes against the Polish Nation and some other laws," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on its website. "It's a pity that the Ukrainian theme has once again been used in Poland's domestic policy, and the tragic pages of the common historical past continue to be politicized."

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National champions wanted

How likely is it that companies with a global reach will emerge in Ukraine to also become the drivers of an economic breakthrough?

No right to show weakness

How Ukraine’s security, defence and the capability to counter hybrid aggression changed in 2017

Venice Commission disagrees with Hungary's demands for changes to Ukrainian 'law on education'

The Venice Commission denied Hungary's request to allow Hungarian to be the sole language for teaching in Ukraine, stated the Secretary of the Venice Commission, Thomas Markert during an interview with European Pravda.

The commission believes that a bilingual mode of instruction is an advantage. Markert stated, "We do not share this position. We believe that the country can move from a strictly Hungarian-speaking system to a mixed one, with part of the hours being taught in Hungarian and some in Ukrainian. It is even better for the students themselves if they receive training in two languages."

New poll shows Russians are defiant in face of U.S. sanctions

What do Russians and Americans think about U.S. sanctions on Russia?

To put it very mildly, Russia has been a hot topic in U.S. news for several years now. After Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, removing it from eastern Ukraine, the United States imposed economic sanctions. And one of the first major bills Congress sent over for President Trump’s signature in 2017 imposed still more sanctions on Russia, a rebuke over attempts to interfere in U.S. elections. Trump grudgingly signed the bill, but hasn’t yet implemented the sanctions. His next deadline is approaching at the end of January.

President Donald Trump's Davos address in full

Thank you very much.

It’s a privilege to be here at this forum where leaders in business, science, art, diplomacy and world affairs have gathered for many years to discuss how we can advance prosperity, security and peace.

I am here today to represent the interests of the American People, and to affirm America’s friendship and partnership in building a better world. Like all nations represented at this forum, America hopes for a future in which everyone can prosper, and every child can grow up free from violence, poverty, and fear.

U.S. extends sanctions against Russia over aggression in Ukraine

Information related to 12 Russian companies has been updated.

The United States of America has introduced sanctions against some Russian energy companies and individuals over Russian aggression against Ukraine. The U.S. Department of the Treasury has published a Specially Designated Nationals and Sectoral Sanctions Identifications List Update on its website.

Алексей Навальный: Посмотрите и сами поймёте, что надо делать 28.01

Это самый короткий пост о том, почему вам не стоит сидеть дома 28.01, а стоит найти свой город в этом списке и идти на улицу, чтобы спасать своё будущее.

Краснодар. Школа №11.

Останетесь дома — ваши дети будут это петь.

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The Untouchables: 10 powerbrokers who have escaped being charged with big crimes

Editor’s Note: This periodic series looks at criminal cases stalled in courts and investigations not conducted despite evidence of crime and corruption.

Their alleged misdeeds have, if true, robbed the nation on a grand scale and shaped Ukraine’s reputation as a corrupt haven for mega-rich oligarchs and millions of impoverished citizens.

Their cases have made scandalous headlines, been the subject of investigations by law enforcement or journalists and, yet, none of these 10 major public figures have faced criminal charges.

Criminal group led by former Ukrspyrt director plotted terrorist attacks against state institutions

An organized criminal group led by the former director general of the Ukrspyrt state enterprise, which committed a number of contract killings and assassination attempts, also plotted terrorist attacks against government institutions, Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov has said.

Symposium: Whose side is the First Amendment really on?

As the petitioners in Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky would have it, the case is a classic First Amendment dispute. In one corner, an intrepid band of would-be speakers. In the other, a misguided bureaucracy trying to silence them in the name of public order. It is understandable that the petitioners would want to frame the case this way, but accepting their frame misses the central problem the court must resolve. The First Amendment protects much more than the right to speak. Among other things, as we have been reminded throughout this term, the First Amendment also safeguards the right to vote.

Ukrainian President in Davos: Ukraine is different now and we are waiting for the investors

President Petro Poroshenko is glad that the Ukraine House has been established in Davos for the first time in many years. “And the slogan: creativity, innovation, opportunity - is the best characteristics of Ukraine,” the President said in the investment panel of the Ukrainian Association of Venture and Private Capital in the Ukraine House Davos. He thanked the organizers and sponsors of the platform, as well as the enthusiasts who came to Dabos to deliver truth about Ukraine.

Anti-Corruption Court critical for cooperation with Ukraine – World Bank

WB representative insists that certain provisions of the draft law be eliminated as they delay the introduction of the new legislation.

Setting up the new High Anti-Corruption Court in Ukraine is critical for the country’s continued cooperation with the World Bank, said Satu Kahkonen, the Bank’s Country Director for Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine. The National Anti-corruption Bureau and the Special Anti-corruption Prosecutor’s Office had already forwarded to court some 90 corruption-related cases but no rulings were handed down ever since, the WB representative said, speaking at a TV panel show on 1+1 TV channel.  

Davos 2018: Donald Trump to address World Economic Forum - live updates

Why legalization of marijuana may not be the best idea

The legalization of recreational marijuana use has been praised by many in the media and the general population. Under President Barak Obama, even the federal government, whose laws prohibit such use, turned a benign eye toward states that legalized recreational pot and the even larger number of states that legalized medical marijuana. And while that policy has been publicly criticized by President Donald Trump’s administration, particularly by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the feds have yet to go after the growing number of states that have legalized marijuana use

The Guide to Damages in International Arbitration

The Guide to Damages in International Arbitration from Kyiv National Economic University

Ukraine proposes a law that infuriates Russia

AFTER nearly four years of war in eastern Ukraine, and more than 10,000 deaths, reports from international monitors in the region sound like a grim broken record. On January 19th: 340 explosions. On January 20th: 240 explosions. On January 21st: 195 explosions and two middle-aged civilians hit by rifle fire while travelling in a bus near a separatist checkpoint in the town of Olenivka. “One had blood covering the left side of his face and was holding gauze to it and the other had gunshot wounds in his neck and left cheek,” the monitors from the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) reported this week. One of the men ended up in hospital; the other died at the site of the attack.

Russia's 73rd humanitarian convoy crosses Russia-Ukraine border

The Russian Emergency Ministry's humanitarian convoy of trucks has reached Russia's Donetsk and Matveyev Kurgan checkpoints on the Russian-Ukrainian border.

A National Bureau of Financial Investigations – Investor Confidence?

In Davos President Poroshenko has been speaking.

Of interest from his wide-ranging oratory is a statement regarding the creation of the National Bureau of Financial Investigations, and an explicit expectation that investor confidence will follow.

Briefly, on #Poroshenko’s 3 main achievements and 3 main failures, as #President of #Ukraine since 2014

My brief answer to a journalist’s question what Poroshenko’s main achievements and failures as President of Ukraine have been so far:

The three biggest achievements of Poroshenko since 2014 have been

(a) the preservation of the Ukrainian state under extremely difficult foreign and domestic conditions,

(b) the conclusion of the signing and full ratification of the Association Agreement with EU, and

(c) the successful completion of the implementation of the Visa Liberalization Action Plan and resulting in the introduction of a visa-free regime for Ukrainians traveling for short-term to the countries of the Schengen Zone.

Hungary demands legal guarantee from Ukraine on education law

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto has said there must be a legal guarantee that Ukraine will not begin implementing the new Education Act until an agreement has been reached with the local Hungarian community.

US invites EU to blacklist Russian oligarchs

The EU should consider blacklisting more Russian oligarchs in line with a US sanctions review, a senior US diplomat has said.

"It's important Russia sees that this isn't a static issue and every one is just moving on. It's a dynamic issue and the costs for Russia will continue to rise if they don't get serious about trying to bring about peace in Ukraine," Kurt Volker, the US envoy on the Ukraine conflict, said.