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| Wojciech Konończuk, Tadeusz A Olszański
The expectations of political and social change produced by the Maidan rallies among large parts of the Ukrainian public will not disappear.
Analyses |
| Tadeusz Iwański
The weakening of social mobilisation has been accompanied by a process of institutionalisation of the protest movement.
Analyses |
| Wojciech Konończuk
The round table talks between the government and the opposition on 13 December failed to bring about a breakthrough in the political crisis.
Analyses |
| Arkadiusz Sarna, Agata Wierzbowska-Miazga
A number of documents enhancing the co-operation between Russia and Ukraine, were signed during the meeting of Presidents Vladimir Putin and Viktor Yanukovych.
Analyses |
| Agata Wierzbowska-Miazga
The protests in Ukraine present a huge challenge for Russia – both for its reputation in the international arena and in internal affairs.
Analyses |
| Tadeusz A Olszański
The protesters are no longer concerned with the relations with EU, but are now calling for the overthrow of President Viktor Yanukovych.
Analyses |
| Agata Wierzbowska-Miazga
It is in the Kremlin’s interest to keep in power a weakened President Viktor Yanukovych, who would be forced into cooperation with Russia.
Analyses |
| Wojciech Konończuk, Tadeusz A Olszański
The government has adopted a strategy of playing for time, hoping that the opposition’s weaknesses will see the protests weaken.
Analyses |
| Agata Wierzbowska-Miazga
Russia doesn't wish, by expressing excessive engagement and the taking on of a triumphalist tone, to emphasise now that Ukraine has taken this decision under pressure.
Analyses |
| Wojciech Konończuk
Kyiv’s decision should be seen not only in the context of increasing pressure from Russia, but mainly that of Ukraine’s domestic conditions.