Ukraine’s Mineral and Rare Earth Riches: A Geopolitical Linchpin

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The geopolitical importance of Ukraine has traditionally been framed around its strategic location—bridging Eastern Europe and Russia—and its extensive agricultural output as one of the world’s leading grain producers. However, an equally significant (though sometimes underexplored) facet of Ukraine’s strategic … Read More

Agreement reached between EC President and 3 opposition leaders in Ukraine

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STATEMENT, by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on agreement reached between President and 3 opposition leaders in Ukraine Brussels, 21 February 2014 The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the … Read More

The third day of violent anti-government protests in Kiev

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Protesters pro European Union continues to throw stones and Molotov cocktails in the police cordons. Police respond with tear gas grenades and rubber bullets. Batkivshchina party leader, Arseny Yatsenyuk, demands end of violence by the police, and the cancellation of … Read More

Big investment in the Black Sea area (Romania, Bulgaria and Ukraine)

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10 billions Euros will be invest by Voest Alpine (voestalpine AG), Austria, in eight areas at the Black Sea, in Romania, Bulgaria and Ukraine, in order to build a siderurgical aggregated group of plants with 10,000 employees, build on 1,000 … Read More