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Putin lokker med sin vaccinesprøjte: Hos naboen er svaret et rungende »njet«

DIF Senior Fellow Petro Burkovskyi commented Danish paper "Berlingske" on Russian attempts to disrupt vacination campaign in Ukraine
23 February 2021

More Than Just An Onlooker, Ukraine Largely Relieved At U.S. Election Result

Oleksiy Haran suggested that the contrast between the president's apparent attitudes and U.S. policy -- on Ukraine and other issues -- is li...
11 November 2020

The wheels are coming off Ukrainian anti-corruption reform efforts

Haran said a “weakened” Zelensky will likely have a tougher time mobilizing support for his policy proposals.
7 November 2020

Not taking sides

The important thing for Ukraine is, we can't take sides in who should be the next U.S. president.
2 November 2020

Local elections in Ukraine

Overview by Olexiy Haran on recent local elections in Ukraine
31 October 2020

Olexiy Haran: Voter turnout and Zelensky’s poll

Why the local elections saw record low voter turnout
31 October 2020

Oleksiy Haran: “Some things are unacceptable”

Fokin’s appearance, his scandalous statements, and his quick resignation are just symptoms of deeper problems
8 October 2020

Why European integration is important for President Zelenskyi?

Ukrainian Think Tanks Liaison Office in Brussels
8 October 2020

Lviv mayor Sadovyi runs for fourth term, faces strong opposition

There’s a real battle for Lviv
5 October 2020

Will Belarus follow Ukraine out of the Russian orbit?

Taras Kuzio refers to DIF poll which showed "widespread acceptance of Russian-speaking Ukrainian patriotism" in his commentary for UkraineAl...
14 September 2020

As Belarus protests, Ukraine’s civil society reacts - with solidarity

Oleksiy Haran shared his observations of the Belarusian protests.
4 September 2020

Prof. Olexiy Haran on the war in Donbas: if the ceasefire works, what political concessions would Putin like to get from it? Video

Oleksiy Haran shares his thoughts on the ceasefire that was introduced one more time in the Donbas.
14 August 2020