Original story posted here - http://jamestown.org/program/who-is-opposing-ukraines-health-reform-bill/ After the Verkhovna Rada (parliament) of Ukraine failed, on the last day of its July session, to approve health reform bill #6327, a vote on the second reading awaits approval by the legislature. Addressing the Rada, on September 5, Speaker Andriy Parubiy cautiously mentioned the bill, along … [Read More...] about Who Is Opposing Ukraine’s Health Reform Bill?
Intelligence Reform in Ukraine Falls Short
Original story posted here - https://jamestown.org/program/intelligence-reform-in-ukraine-falls-short/ In late July 2017, the Ukrainian non-governmental advisory organization Reanimation Package of Reforms (RPR) called on President Petro Poroshenko and the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) to immediately reform the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU). The authors of the RPR letter … [Read More...] about Intelligence Reform in Ukraine Falls Short
Russian Citizenship for Ukrainians: Addressing Russia’s Population Decline
Original story posted here - https://jamestown.org/program/russian-citizenship-for-ukrainians-addressing-russias-population-decline/ The State Duma of the Russian Federation passed an amendment to its citizenship laws, on July 12, easing the procedure for Ukrainians to acquire Russian citizenship. According to the new amendment, those wishing to acquire Russian citizenship would no longer … [Read More...] about Russian Citizenship for Ukrainians: Addressing Russia’s Population Decline