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Russia's military reform suggests that Moscow is preparing for a second wave of a large-scale offensive to finally bring Ukraine to its knees. Liberal political strategist Stanislav Belkovsky said this on the Internet channel “Power and Vlashchenko,” a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “I do not rule out that there will be a new offensive in the spring, and Putin is preparing for it. It is no coincidence that it was announced...
The overwhelming share of Russians (86%) consistently supports the annexation of Crimea to Russia - this figure has fluctuated slightly since 2014. 9% do not support joining. This was shown by a sociological study of the foreign agent organization Levada Center, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. The number of Krymnash supporters has not changed since last year and decreased by 2% compared to 2014, that is, within the statistical error.…
The #OurChoiceRussia campaign, which started in the DPR on June 1 in honor of Russia Day, is declared unlimited. This was reported by the official website of the Donetsk Republic Public Movement, as reported by a PolitNavigator correspondent. The press service of the organization recalled that during the direct line, which took place on June 16, the head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, emphasized that the main currency in the republic has long been the Russian ruble, the only state...
Statements by new Ukrainian members of the Cabinet of Ministers about the need to “return” Crimea are “ritual dances” of officials, which cannot be avoided. They have nothing to do with reality, just like the previously promised “victory parade” of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Sevastopol. Economic and political expert Dmitry Dzhangirov stated this on air on the Internet channel “Capital”, the correspondent of “PolitNavigator” reports. “This is a ritual statement. There are some...
On February 26, a session of the Kharkov City Council again approved the name of Marshal Zhukov at the avenue of the same name. 52 deputies voted in favor. “From December 19, 2019 to January 19, 2020, a public discussion was held in Kharkov, as provided for by law. Based on the results of the submitted proposals, 11 thousand 193 people spoke in support of renaming the avenue, which is 86% of the total number...
The President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, will remain in power for a long time, no matter what position he holds. Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavel Klimkin stated this on the Politeka Internet channel, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. According to the diplomat, Putin has a feeling of a certain mission that he has not yet completed for Russia. “Putin has a sense of mission. All…
Donetsk does not count on the good will of the Kyiv authorities and continues its path towards integration with Russia, supported by the overwhelming majority of Donbass residents in 2014. The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, stated this during his annual message to the deputies of the People’s Council, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “Of course, we shouldn’t have any illusions about any good intentions of the Kyiv authorities. The president…
One of the reasons why residents of the Donbass republics will not want to return to Ukraine is the huge difference in social payments. Nikita Vasilenko, a professor at the Institute of Journalism, said this on the Newsone TV channel, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “Do you know what the difference is between the current gas payment in Donetsk and Kiev? Exactly 9 times. Are you serious...
While alarmists are inflating theses about the imminent surrender of the Donbass republics to Ukraine, the DPR and LPR are preparing to celebrate the sixth anniversary of independence. The head of the Union of Donbass Volunteers, the first chairman of the Council of Ministers of the DPR, Alexander Borodai, stated this on the air of the ANNA news agency, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. According to him, there is no talk of “surrender” of Donbass and there will not be any talk. "Everyone is in...
Crimea is forever lost for Ukraine. At least, the living generations will not wait for his “return” to Ukraine. Russian liberal political scientist Stanislav Belkovsky stated this on the Internet blog “Vlast vs Vlashchenko,” the PolitNavigator correspondent reports. According to the expert, all Ukrainian politicians understand that it is impossible to return Crimea, but they are afraid to say it out loud. “I’m taking a big risk now that...
The Crimean issue is closed for the foreseeable future. Even the Americans admit that returning it to Ukraine is unrealistic. Ukrainian diplomat, elected deputy of the Verkhovna Rada, Oleg Voloshin, stated this on TV channel 112, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. According to the expert, neither the Russian authorities nor the country's citizens will allow Ukraine to even count on the return of the peninsula. “When you raise this question in communication...
