Europe

The overall impression is that the Government’s Program allocates an unclear and sporadic role to foreign policy

Euphoria surrounding the recent prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia is all but unjustified. Ukraine managed to bring home the most well-known among its citizens detained in Russia and Crimea, which is undoubtedly a good thing. Moreover, the swap has brought hope that the conflict might finally end. But the jubilation should not eclipse the […]

Foreign Policy Council “Ukrainian Prism” analyzed foreign policy programs and plans of President Zelenskyy and political parties present in the new Parliament.

What do Ukrainians expect of the newly elected Parliament?

How the parties running for Parliament see Ukraine’s foreign policy

Zelenskyi’s landslide victory is a vote for change. It also exposes Ukraine’s vulnerability and the deficiency of reforms. Zelenskyi’s voters united against the old system rather than around a common agenda about how to bring about change.

Ukrainians came up with the road map for president’s first days in the office

Despite the smouldering conflict in Donbas and the tensions around Russia’s occupation of Crimea, security policy has so far failed to attract voters’ attention in the campaign.

Populist campaigns played the trick

Most candidates avoid answering the question how they plan to resolve conflict in the east

Transparency of campaign & ballots counting is important

Presidential canditates make promises that can be implemented only if they have majority in parliament