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Former economy and foreign minister Petro Poroshenko speaks to supporters in front of a display of exit poll results for himself and other candidates in Ukraine’s presidential election, May 25. Poroshenko claimed victory after exit polls gave him an absolute majority in the vote. REUTERS/Stringer

New Atlanticist

May 26, 2014

Ukraine’s Election is a Step Toward Normalcy; The Next Move is Russia’s

By John Herbst

If Moscow Keeps Backing Rebels in Southeast Ukraine, Kyiv Must Rely on its Army Ukraine took a major step toward normalcyand political stability with an orderly and largely peaceful vote in the May 25 presidential election.  Turnout was at least adequate, despite the strenuous efforts by Russian-led insurgents in the East to disrupt the vote.   […]

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Ukraine

In the News

May 25, 2014

Herbst on What to Look For in Ukrainian Elections

By John Herbst

C-SPAN’s Washington Journal features Director of the Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center John Herbst as election day in Ukraine unfolds: See the interview here.

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Ukraine election in 2012

NATOSource

May 23, 2014

UK Minister: We Should Trust Ukrainians to Make the Right Choice

By David Lidington, Guardian

Trust in the ability of people to make decisions about their own future is a fundamental tenet of democracy. On Sunday, the citizens of Ukraine go to the polls to elect a new president in one of the most important elections of their history.

Politics & Diplomacy
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In the News

May 23, 2014

Herbst: Election Could Help to Stabilize Ukraine

By John Herbst

Bloomberg TV interviews former US ambassador to Ukraine and Director of the Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center John Herbst on the candidates in the Ukrainian elections: See the interview here.

Elections
Politics & Diplomacy
Ukrainian soldiers participating in Rapid Trident 2012

NATOSource

May 23, 2014

US Military Exercise in Ukraine Postponed Due to Conflict with Separatists

By Jeff Schogol, Army Times

A U.S. Army exercise planned in Ukraine this summer has been postponed, a spokesman for U.S. European Command said.

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United States and Canada

In the News

May 23, 2014

Karatnycky: The Pushback in Ukraine

By Adrian Karatnycky

Transatlantic Relations Program Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky writes in the New York Times on Sunday’s elections in Ukraine:

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In the News

May 23, 2014

Herbst: Toward a Peaceful Ukrainian Election

By John E. Herbst

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst writes for U.S. News & World Report on the prospects of peaceful elections in Ukraine:

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In the News

May 23, 2014

Herbst: Will Russia Interfere in Ukrainian Elections?

By John E. Herbst

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst joins NPR’s Morning Edition to discuss the upcoming elections in Ukraine. Listen to the interview here.

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Ukraine

In the News

May 22, 2014

Wake-up Call for Europe on Energy

Breaking Down the Russia-China Gas Deal Energy & Environment Program Director Mihaela Carstei spoke with CNN’s Fionnuala Sweeney on the major gas deal struck between Russia and China. She comments on the implications for Europe and the crisis in Ukraine.

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Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

May 22, 2014

Damon Wilson: Ukraine Election Could Be ‘Significant Step Forward’

By New Atlanticist

As Ukraine prepares to elect a president May 25, it’s important to remember that the country, despite its political difficulties of recent years, has established a track record of holding credible nationwide elections, Atlantic Council Executive Vice President Damon Wilson said in a video interview. Sunday’s vote faces the particular challenges of the Russian-backed secessionist […]

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