More than 100 public organizations urged members of the UN Security Council to demand at its emergency meeting that Russia immediately stop military aggression against Ukraine, release captured servicemen of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, recognize their status as the prisoners of war according to international humanitarian law and close all criminal proceedings against them as those contradicting international law

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The main talking points presented by Leo Litra, Senior Fellow at the NEC, at the conference “Ukraine’s European Choice: Progress and Prospects”

NEC’s experts spoke at the Eastern Partnership Think Tank Forum 2018 that took place in Bucharest

Leo Litra, Senior Fellow at the NEC spoke at the KAS Eastern Partnership School of Excellence

After the Russian aggression the South of Ukraine has reconsidered its attitude towards the West and Russia, it hasn’t entirely embraced the pro-European agenda, while its attitudes and perceptions often remain out of Kyiv’s sight and attention.

What is Europe’s way to be influential in the international relations? What is the role of Ukraine and each of us in this aspect?

Ukrainians are generally convinced of the need for assistance from the EU and the US. Quite an insignificant number of citizens oppose receiving assistance from the Western governments.

On October 17-19, 2018, the New Europe Center with the support of the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation of the GMF organized a Study Visit to Ukraine for a group of thought leaders from U.S. and the European Union.

A peacekeeping mission should have access to the entire occupied area of the Donbas, including the uncontrolled section of the Ukrainian-Russian border. However, without compromises from Russia launching a full-fledged peacekeeping mission in the East of Ukraine will be unrealistic.