ECEAP Analysis: Political and Economic Developments in Ukraine on the Eve of Presidential Elections in Spring 2019
ECEAP Analysis: Political and Economic Developments in Ukraine on the Eve of Presidential Elections in Spring 2019

Author(s): Aap Neljas
Subject(s): Civil Society, Governance, Russian Aggression against Ukraine
Published by: ECEAP Estonian Center of Eastern Partnership
Keywords: Tymoshenko; Zelensky; Euromaidan;
Summary/Abstract: Ukraine has since Euromaidan revolution five years ago been going through difficult period of its development, as the Russian aggression against Ukraine continues. Nevertheless the twin shocks of the Euromaidan revolution and the Russian invasion have produced the Ukrainian government committed to liberal democracy and a market-based economy. Ukraine’s irreversible course toward European and Euro-Atlantic integration has now become written into Constitution along with the confirmation of European identity of the Ukrainian people. In longer perspective however Ukraine’s future development remains heavily dependent on ending Russian aggression and restoring country’s territorial integrity in peaceful manner – a task Ukraine could hope to solve successfully if it is determined to find peaceful solution to conflict and if the support from the EU and USA remains forthcoming and the sanctions regime against Russia remains in place.

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