Both Poroshenko and Kolomoyskyi are satisfied with the premiership of Yatsenyuk, who is an unpopular politician, and thus not a threat.

The IMF’s decision from 8 December is of great importance for Ukraine, which is in a very difficult financial situation.

Electricity supplies from mainland Ukraine to Crimea were completely severed overnight on 21 and 22 November.

The dismissal of the Strelet cabinet means the end of what was called the pro-European coalition.

On 31 October in Dnipropetrovsk, the authorities have detained Hennadiy Korban, leader of the UKROP party and a close associate of Ihor Kolomoyskiy.

The local government elections results have significantly changed the political map of Ukraine.

On 12 October, the European Union announced the suspension of its sanctions against Belarus for four months.

It is the first time in the country’s history that such a high-ranking politician and one who also belongs to the ruling government camp will face a court trial.

At the meeting in Paris, discussions began about the possible extension of the implementation of the Minsk agreements.

On 20 September, at the initiative of the Crimean Tatars’ self-government organisation, a blockade of checkpoints allowing passage to Crimea began.