Janek Lasocki writes about eastern Europe and the former USSR. He was formerly Advocacy Coordinator at the European Council on Foreign Relations. You can follow him on Twitter @JanekLasocki.
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Published in: oDR: OpinionHow Zelenskyy can challenge Ukraine's media magnates
The Ukrainian president has promised to curb the power of the pro-Russian oligarchs who control Ukraine’s leading TV...
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Published in: oDRCounting down to Russia’s 2016 Duma Elections
As Russia gears up for a parliamentary elections this autumn, how can the country's embattled opposition and civil...
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Published in: oDRWhatever happened to (Euro) Maidan
For almost a year, Ukraine has refused to leave the international headlines. But little attention has been paid to...
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Published in: oDRThe challenges for Ukraine’s presidential election
On Sunday 25 May, President Putin permitting, 36.5 million voters will go to the polls in Ukraine to vote for a...
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Published in: oDRFootball & politics: the legacy of Euro 2012 in Ukraine
Ahead of the Euro 2012 football championships, media attention on political scandal and excessive profiteering has...
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Published in: oDRA turbulent twelve months in Belarus
This Monday marked a year since Belarusians staged a peaceful protest (brutally suppressed) against rigged...