Olena Tregub

Olena Tregub is a US-based foreign correspondent for the Ukrainian News Agency and Kyiv Post. She is the author of a number of publications on Ukrainian politics and international affairs. Olena worked as an adjunct professor of Political Science at Adelphy University, NY and as a media liaison at the United Nations. Olena holds an MA in Political Science from the Central European University.

Ukraine: Europe its brightest hope

In an interview with journalist Olena Tregub, political scientist Andreas Umland argues that Ukrainian integration into the European mainstream is of crucial importance, both for Ukraine and the EU. In his view, alignment with Europe should become Ukraine’s top priority.

By Olena Tregub

/ 9 May 2011

The struggle after people power wins

With peaceful but forceful civic mobilization in 2004, Ukrainians managed to reverse a rigged presidential election. Later, disappointed in politicians who failed to deliver on promises of political and economic change, many Ukrainians distanced themselves from politics, thereby helping Victor Yan

By Olena Tregub and Oksana Shulyar

/ 17 Nov 2010

Ukraine: Yanukovych – president by default?

Viktor Yanukovych was elected president not so much for his pro-Russian platform as because he was the only viable anti-Orange candidate. His narrow victory leaves him with a limited mandate and forces him to seek compromise, says Olena Tregub.

By Olena Tregub

/ 15 Feb 2010