Analysis: President Petro Poroshenkos bloc is campaigning on a message of peace and unity ahead of Sundays election. But with the country so bitterly divided, parliament is likely to become another battlefield, writes Balázs Jarábik for Eurasia OutlookOctober in Kiev has brought a gorgeous Indian summer. The reprieve from autumns slow creep towards winter gives the city a feeling of hope as it prepares for parliamentary elections on 26 October. Ubiquitous political advertisements for the 29 parties running appear to indicate that change is coming.However, a deeper look at the socio-political environment in Kiev suggests that this picture of progress …read more
Source: The Guardian
