Energy security, restoration of pipelines of Kyiv, relations with Moscow and the state of democracy and press freedom in Ukraine. And a kiss of Judas. Rich was the meeting held in the Russian language, between the Ukrainian president, Viktor Yanukovych, and the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel. Talks of the utmost importance, during which the Head of State ucraino ha rassicurato l'Europa su diverse tematiche, mentre la guida del governo tedesco si è rivelata all'altezza del ruolo: pragmatica e, nel contempo, attenta alla tutela delle libertà fondamentali. Un atteggiamento che dovrebbe essere proprio di ogni leader occidentale.
Il primo punto del vertice, iniziato a seguito della colazione di lavoro offerta dalla cancelliera nella sua residenza berlinese, i rapporti con Mosca. Un tema importante per Frau Merkel, che ha evidenziato come l'Ucraina, in virtù della sua posizione geografica, sia un Paese su cui cade un'enorme responsabilità circa il mantenimento di vuoni rapporti tra l'Unione Europea e la Russia, fondamentali, sopratutto, in chiave energetica.
Positive response to Yanukovych, who stressed that the new positioning on the international stage of the country he represents, based on the permanence of the fiuori blocks, is in line with the new strategy in the EU and NATO, which placed the 'easing of relations with the Kremlin between the first points of the Annual Action Programme. In addition, the Head of State praised the work of the government which he established in the aftermath of the settlement presidential, notably the achievement of stability. Which, according to his words, will ensure a better approach to international affairs of the country also.
Later, Viktor Yanukovych stressed the importance of Berlin for Ukraine commercially. For this reason, in order to strengthen economic cooperation was brought to Germany to be associated with its own capital, the restructuring of the Ukrainian energy infrastructure system. A partnership that, according to Yanukovych thought it would be important for energy security of Europe as a whole. Maintenance of gas pipelines in Ukraine, lawful remember on several occasions already has been invited Moscow to take part in the operation seriously affected.
Positive response of Merkel, honored by the proposal. Nevertheless, the chancellor did not let yourself be enchanted by the economic outlook, and placed the key issues for the maintenance of good relations and development in key European Kyiv: the freedom of the press and the state of democracy in Ukraine. Indeed, Frau Merkel for the ruble-euro alliance for the restoration of Ukrainian pipelines can not be separated from the question of democratic development in Ukraine, which puts Berlin's interest. In this regard, the dialogue between the two, as explained by the German leader, has been open and honest. Merkel has proven to be a true European leader. Careful, next to the business, the state of freedom.
"Relations with Ukraine - he said - are sound. However, I expressed my strong interest in the state of press freedom and freedom of speech in the country. On it, the dialogue between Berlin and Kyiv must remain constant, open and sincere. Like today.
In response, Chancellor and Yanukovych reassured reporters, explaining how, in the country, no one like him is really interested in the progress towards democracy. An example of this, according to the words of the head of Ukrainian state, the change the electoral law for the upcoming local vote Oct. 31 on which the West had raised no objection. Approved, in conjunction with the summit in Berlin, in a special session of the Rada.
The original text, drawn up by the parent company of Partija Rehioniv - political force, dominant in the country to which they belong president, premier and almost all members of the Council of Ministers - Oleksandr Jefremov, parteciapzione provided for the election of the competition only registered parties from more than 365 days. De facto, it excluded not only the political youth, but also unions of different parties partisan: a decision peanlizzante especially the democratic opposition forces - Tymoshenko Block and the National Alliance Nasha Ukrajina-Narodna Samooborona - which are always presented to the voters into blocks and alliances. On the day of Monday, August 30, Parliament amended the clause only in time, allowing young people to run the municipal, but leaving the opposition to run the obligation, as a separate party.
the 264 in favor. Only met, Partija Rehioniv, that the voice of the deputy Oleksandr Stojan showed that the amendments applied to allow for policy measures, including at local level, party leader of the caliber of Serhij Tihipko - Deputy Prime Minister with responsibility for Economic Affairs, ranked third, with 13% to recent presidential elections - and Arseny Jacenjuk - former speaker of the Rada, ranked fourth last February, with 6% of the vote. Critics of the democratic opposition. The prime minister of the shadow government, the deputy national Tymoshenko Bloc, Serhij Soboljev, pointed out that the government did not intend to change an electoral law drafted to their advantage, and that only pressure from Western foundations and organizations have led the majority to make changes facade. Which, however, still incomplete, leaving a law on democratic profile.
much more skeptical Nasha Ukrajina-Narodna Samooborona that the voice of Yuri Karmazin called the changes as a superficial change of temperament and technical propaganda act, on the one hand, a contract falling approval rating Partija Rehioniv - past, in a few months, from 41% to 25%. Second, for Merkel in the eyes of an executive falsely attentive to pluralism party. Even resentment from the majority: the Lytvyn Block - with the government and Communist Partija Rehioniv - the voice of Oleh Zarubins'kyj criticized the change in time, denouncing the lack of consideration of the allies against a force policy to the faithful as Narodna Partija, the main subject of the parliamentary party he represents.
addition to the decision of the parliament - which, after all, is improving, albeit slightly, an unfair electoral law - the judiciary, which has dealt a serious blow to freedom of information in the country. Also Monday, August 30, the Administrative Court of Kyiv - a sort of TAR of Lazio Italian - has confirmed the confiscation of frequencies against two independent television channels: TVI and Kanal 5. This last, known for the crucial role played in support of the Orange Revolution. On June 8, the Court of Ordinary Capital had confiscated those broadcasting rights, reassigning al canale Inter, di proprietà dell'oligarca Valerij Khoroshovs'kyj: uno dei principali sponsor del Partija Rehioniv, nominato da Janukovych a capo dei servizi segreti ucraini.
I due canali indipendenti non si sono mai arresi. Ed ora, stando alle parole del direttore di TVI, Mykola Knjazhyc'kyj, la battaglia continuerà in cassazione. Sicuro suo alleato, e del 5 Kanal, oltre a tutti i giornalisti liberi, il principale partito dell'Opposizione Democratica, Bat'kivshchyna. La cui leader, l'ex premier, Julija Tymoshenko, ha definito la decisione del Tribunale Amministrativo di Kyiv come uno scandaloso attacco alla libertà di parola del Paese. In particolare, la Lady di Ferro ucraina ha evidenziato come TVI e 5 Kanal fossero one of the few sources of sound and balanced information, and showed that the ruling was given while Yanukovych had un'Ucraina free and democratic Europe. In fact, lying.
deep concern for the plight of journalists in Ukraine was also expressed by a group of students who organized a rally near the hotel Aplon, home of the press conference. Among the fifty participants, armed with placards peacefully in German, the poet and singer Serhij Zhadan Irena Karpa. Protesters have taken over the issues of a letter sent to Merkel by Réportères Sans Frontières, on 27 August. In it, the international organization that fights for freedom of information in the world, specifically asked the Chancellor to address the issue with Yanukovych.
Above all, as a result of the conduct of Ukrainian authorities against Nino Lange - Director of the Kyiv office of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, who was arrested without any reason, for 10 hours from the border police at the airport Borispil 'this spring - and, later, the case of the editor of the weekly "Novy Styl ', Vasyl' Klyment'jev, mysteriously disappeared near Kharkiv, several weeks from now.
Positive response Frau Merkel, who has raised the issue during private interviews, in a press conference in front dei giornalisti. Anche Janukovych ha rassicurato i dimostranti, promettendo massimo impegno per tutelare la libertà di stampa, e per fare chiarezza sulla sparizione del redattore Kharkiviano.
A termine dell'incontro, Janukovych - che ha scambiato il nostro Paese con l'Irlanda, definendo Romano Prodi come l'ex leader dell'isola britannica - ha ricevuto "Il Bacio di Giuda": dipinto del Caravaggio, trafugato, lo scorso 25 giugno, dal Museo di arte occidentale ed orientale di Odessa da un'organizzazione criminale internazionale. Riparata in Germania, ma, prontamente, scovata da un'azione congiunta tra le polizie di Kyiv e Berlino.
Matteo Cazzulani
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