Updates from Ukraine After the Euromaidan Revolution

Over the last several months, Ukraine has experienced street demonstrations and revolution; the ousting of an authoritarian (though freely elected) president; the annexation of Crimea by its neighbor, Russia; ongoing military clashes with separatists in two of its eastern regions; and the election of a new president, Petro Poroshenko. Amidst these events, Poroshenko is faced with the task of upholding his promises to abolish corruption, restore a battered economy, end the separatist insurgency, and foster closer relations with the European Union.

At the same time, Ukraine’s new government must also address the concerns of citizens residing in Russian-annexed Crimea. One of the most pressing examples is the recent ban on methadone treatment in Crimea, which adversely affects more than 800 people who use drugs in that region.

At a recent talk, Inna Pidluska, deputy director of the International Renaissance Foundation, addressed the implications of a “post-Maidan” environment for open society.

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