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Articles by Konstantin Skorkin

opinion Konstantin Skorkin

What Next for Ukraine’s Formerly Pro-Russian Regions?

Ukraine’s successful counteroffensive in the Kharkiv and Kherson regions means that a large chunk of the country’s Russian-speaking southeast...
opinion Konstantin Skorkin

Ukraine’s President Beset on All Sides Amid Fears of Russian Attack

Zelensky is faced with a crisis even worse than all the previous ones.
opinion Konstantin Skorkin

In the Donbass, Russia’s Newest Citizens Prepare to Vote

The Kremlin is interested in the people of the Donbass as additional reserves of loyal voters.
opinion Konstantin Skorkin

The Ukrainian Elite Is Preparing for Poroshenko’s Defeat

With polls showing President Petro Poroshenko heading for a major defeat, elites are looking for contacts with the likely winner Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
opinion Konstantin Skorkin

Ukraine Elections Enter a Second Round. What to Expect

The period until the runoff on April 21 will be a time of behind-the-scenes negotiations. 
opinion Konstantin Skorkin

Removed From Russian Influence, Ukraine Election Is Unpredictable on Its Own Terms

Moscow does not seem to be attempting to influence the outcome of this contest.
opinion Konstantin Skorkin

What’s Behind Russia’s Sanctions on Ukraine? (Op-ed)

Russia’s recent imposition of sanctions is all about Ukraine’s upcoming presidential election.