Volodymyr Zolotaryov

  Vice President Albert Gore sent a letter to President Kuchma, praising his series of economic ukases, Interfax-Ukraine reports. Of course, the Vice President's message is to be regarded as a diplomatic gesture only, prompted by the State Department (very likely following transparent hints...

By Volodymyr Zolotaryov, The Day It so happened that last week’s focal event is still to take place - I mean the Speaker’s election - which, nevertheless, set its tune. Parties in Parliament came out with statements, met with the President, among themselves, and with Oleksandr Moroz. The...

By Volodymyr Zolotaryov, The Day Last week seemed to have started earlier than the calendar showed. An event that could well symbolize it took place in its middle. I mean “Energy” Company and its plan to attract billions of dollars in investment. It appears in Ukraine at certain periods,...

By Volodymyr Zolotaryov, The Day Last week’s atmosphere was determined by the coming elections. The Parliament, President, and Cabinet were closing old files and outlining further tasks. Naturally, every decision they made was politicized. In a final gesture Parliament resolved to...