The EU is wilfully blind to its own role in Ukraine's political destabilisation. The eventual prospect of EU membership is vital for this European country, argues Andreas Umland. It would serve to reconfigure its political discourse and give direction to its people

Ukraine should be seen as a cultural centre, binding Europe's eastern and western halves, says Nicolai N Petro

In order to become a more stable and effective democracy Ukraine should transform sooner rather than later, believes Andreas Umland, into a parliamentary republic

Ukrainian politics is a mess. Russian e-zine www.polit.ru's  editor-in-chief Andrei Levkin attempts to throw light at the political maneuvering before the forthcoming snap parliamentary elections.

Recent Kiev's election for mayor has not helped to solve Ukraine's political crisis.

The orange-democratic coalition's victory leaves Ukraine's future open