Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, Slovakian Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak, told his Ukrainian counterpart Pavlo Klimkin that the refusal of Kiev to allow Russian observers to the election was contrary to the principles of the OSCE member states, Slovak Foreign Ministry spokesman Boris Gandel told Sputnik. "Understanding the complexity of the current situation in relations between … Continue reading “OSCE Urges Kiev to Contribute to Democracy, Allow Russia to Observe Election” – Sputnik

No matter who comes out on top as president in the March 31 “election,” ordinary Ukrainians lose, along with any chance for regional peace – ruled out by Washington. The country’s process combines travesty, tragedy, and farce, an illusion of what democratic elections are supposed to be, tolerated nowhere by the US, Ukraine part of … Continue reading “Farcical Upcoming Ukraine Presidential Election” – Global Research

There’s a joke circulating in the Ukrainian capital: “For years, we have voted for serious people, and all we got is farce. So why not vote for a comedian and see what happens?” Ukrainians have plenty of reasons to want to cast a protest ballot. The country currently ranks as Europe’s poorest, and despite progress … Continue reading ”Ukraine’s joke of an election” – Politico

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed the law that prohibits Russian citizens and people proposed by Russia to act as official observers at elections in the country. Peter Taylor, head of the Election Monitoring Mission of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), said earlier that Ukraine’s position on observers from Russia does … Continue reading ”Ukraine prohibits Russian citizens to be observers at elections” – RT News

Repressions are the main part of Poroshenko’s plan to change the political agenda in the country and to divert public attention from Poroshenko’s economic failures, divisive policies and unwillingness to return peace to the country and reach an agreement with the Donbas. The Ukrainian authorities continue the disinformation campaign they had started in 2014 about … Continue reading THE JERUSALEM POST: ”It is time to say the truth about Ukraine”

The fact that the outcome is uncertain will be used by Kiev’s supporters as evidence of its “democratic progress.” But in reality, Ukraine is more of an oligarchy than a democracy. Even newcomer Zelensky is quite obviously backed by controversial billionaire Igor Kolomoisky, who has been using his TV interests to support the funny man’s … Continue reading ”Ukraine’s presidential choice: an oligarch, a gas princess or a comedian” – RT Editorial

”Ukraine's Far Right Is Growing Increasingly Violent - Why Aren't Local Jews Concerned?” 2018 was a horrible year for attacks on minority groups. With elections looming, 2019 may be even worse – and many say the government is aiding and legitimizing extremists “For the first 20 years of Ukrainian independence, far-right groups had been undisputedly … Continue reading HAARETZ: ”Elections in Ukraine and Neo-Nazi forces in power”