CIVIC SECTOR OF EUROMAIDAN 9 GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT , 201 7 EuroMaidan Newsletter # 298 - The “Steinmeier formula”: what are Ukraine’s risks? Issues and red lines for the President of Ukraine Zelenskyy The “Steinmeier formula”: what are Ukraine’s Khmelytsky Regional Council makes appeal on 1 October risks? inadmissibility of implementation of Steinmeier . formula. People living near demarcation line extremely 8 9 worried about withdrawal of Ukrainian troops. Computational propaganda – new threat to 2 democracy – doubles its scale just within two years. Zelenskyy to protesters: I will never surrender # Ukraine. Protest in Minsk against possible integration with Russia. Issues and red lines for the President of Ukraine Zelenskyy – joint statement by UHHRU and KHPG. StopFakeNews with Marko Suprun (No. 255). Fake: Ukrainian land to be sold in exchange for The Ukrainian World Congress urges Zelenskyy to IMF Billions. Relations between Russia and the maintain strong position towards Russia. West deteriorating because of Ukraine. Train service to Crimea to resume. Razumkov calls 'red lines' for new law on special NEWSLETTER status for Donbas. Left: Oct. 2, Protests against Steinmeier’s formula spread in Ukraine, “movement against capitulation” founded. Right: Oct.6, protests against “Steinmeier’s formula” gather largest crowd since Euromaidan The “Steinmeier Formula”: Zelenskyy’s huge mistake What the Yanukovych judgement means for EU-Ukraine relations justice. The “Steinmeier Formula”: Zelenskyy’s huge mistake. The tragedy of Zelenskyy, a parody genre actor challenged to produce the Ukrainian dream. Moscow commentator: Kremlin believes Ukraine is about to surrender. What the Yanukovych judgement means for EU- Ukraine relations. Steinmeier explains his 'formula'. The art of hesitation. Adventures of signing the Vitaliy Portnikov: the Kremlin wants to see Ukrainian-Russian Treaty of friendship, Ukraine’s collapse. cooperation and partnership. Is freedom from the Russian gas needle possible for Denial: how Moscow portrays its occupation of EU & Ukraine? Poland and the Baltic States. Ukraine’s game of chess: one win, one loss & one Jewish survivors of Babi Yar Holocaust massacre draw. Ukraine is currently playing three chess recall events, reconstruct exact shooting location. games on three different chess boards: one related 1 to economy, the second to the war, and the third to Impact of Kurt Volker resignation on Ukraine Kremlin admits its influence on ‘LPR/DPR’, gives no guarantees , 2019 7 Crossing the front line in Eastern Ukraine. Some - Oct.7. Ongoing attacks prevent Donbas 10,000 people a day cross a collapsed bridged disengagement from happening - Prystaiko. across the front line in war-torn eastern Ukraine. Kremlin admits its influence on ‘LPR/DPR’, gives Ukrainian officer reveals enemy death toll in no guarantees of disengagement of troops. Donbas over September. October 1 Russian controlled forces disrupt disengagement German NGO strengthens civil society in activities. The illegal forces in Donbas have 298. Sloviansk, first victim of “Russian Spring”. # increased shellings over the past several days, including in agreed upon disengagement areas. Turkish Air Force shoots down a secret Russian UAV, the same type also used in Donbas. Warsaw Security Forum: Ukraine provides evidence of Russian troops’ activity in Donbas. The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency NEWSLETTER certifies sale of Javelin missiles to Ukraine. Impact of Kurt Volker resignation on Ukraine. Left: Foreign fighters in Ukraine: where do they come from? Right: “When I get back to civilian life…” Right: A soldier’s resolve to raise a family Sentsov reminds PACE about illegally held Ukrainians “Our men are rotting alive!” say wives of POWs in “DNR/LNR” Sentsov reminds PACE how many Ukrainians Belarus pardons Ukrainian man after Kyiv illegally held in Russia. releases Belarusian 'spy'. “Our men are rotting alive!”- say wives of Russian court sentences Crimean Tatar journalist Ukrainian POWs held in “DNR/LNR”. Memedeminov for 2.5 years in prison. Russian proxy Donbas ‘republic’ sentences POW “I didn’t reach the war but ended up in prison to 18 years in open contempt for international instead,” Sentsov’s interview. law. Journalist Stanislav Aseyev held in Russian- “Dismissed” from the mines. What the supporters of DNR and LNR feared most - the closure of the controlled Donetsk ‘concentration camp’ for writing the truth. mines - was accomplished by their terrorist leadership, not by the “junta” in Kyiv. Russian proxy Donbas ‘republic’ sentences . Ukrainian hostage to 14 years after not getting huge ransom. Ukrainian government’s ambitious 5-year development plan Koslomoisky’s influence on authorities harms Ukraine-West relations , 2019 7 - Kolomoisky’s influence on authorities causes Ukraine's new Government unveils ambitious harm to Ukraine’s relations with West – Pifer. five-year development plan. іМоRe №117. Zero progress for now. This is the The rebellion: Servant of the People MPs fourth time in the history of iMoRe (since 2015) unexpectedly reject president’s law, but for how the index hits zero. long? 298.October 1 # Sense and patience: the reasons of hryvnia growth Ukraine's former national-security chief, and the best policy for the NBU. ER Oleksandr Danylyuk, has said a "cluster of events" led to his resignation after just four months on the job, but the last straw was the situation around the Estonia to assist Ukraine with various e-strategies. country's biggest lender, Privatbank. Owner of 112 Ukraine, NewsOne suspected of Kyiv's business court repeatedly postpones for one financing terrorism. NEWSLETT week hearing of Kolomoisky's claim seeking to return PrivatBank's shares. Bohdan has to resign – Danylyuk. EU allocates €12 mln to Ukraine for public administration reform. Left: Hotel with high- tech pods instead of rooms kicks off in Kyiv. Pods cost $40/day Right: How many days you have to work to buy a new iPhone. Ukraine tops the anti-rating list. Lutsk engineer invented sports device for disabled people Ukrainian startup develops AI-based landmine detection system Ukrainian startup RetargetApp raises a $1.5 million Ukrainian audience on Facebook and Instagram. seed round. How it changes, grows, and reacts to ads. Ukrainian startup develops AI-based landmine Lutsk engineer invented sports device for disabled detection system. people. , 2019 Kyiv named among 7 - best foodie destinations in Europe 298.October 1 # Haska Shyyan awarded EU Literature Prize Russia-Ukraine war through the eyes of artists Marchenko wins two championships at Nur- Haska Shyyan awarded EU Literature Prize. NEWSLETTER Sultan Challenger. The Ukrainian won both the singles and doubles. Russia-Ukraine war through the eyes of artists. 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