Discoshaman has your Ukraine news roundup for both the fourteenth and the fifteenth. And just in case you’re wondering what music he listens to. The brief about Yushchenko being pushed as a potential Nobel peace prize winner is interesting. I hope it will not be rushed and be based upon the merit of his presidency, and not simply the revolution in itself.

The first shipments of Orange Ukraine stuff is in the mail!

The EU Parliament voted to recognize Ukraine for the possibility of a “clear European perspective, possibly leading to EU membership.” A better article can be found at Financial Times. Some analysis of the benefits here.

Scott Clark from Foreign Notes points out some problems of analysis in a Mirror Weekly article discussing Yushchenko’s upcoming challenges.

Terry Rogers at Notes from Kiev has found a study by the International Centre for Policy Studies in Kiev which shows a highly positive report out of Ukraine. In terms of democracy, freedom, and all that good stuff anyway. Also, Ukraine retail is doing well. They must be; Armani Jeans sure doesn’t exist where I live!

Veronica Khokhlova at Neeka’s Backlog has an interesting anecdote about an exchange she had regarding the culture of Ukraine and its ability to reform toward democracy.

David McDuff from A Step At A Time reminds us how nervous the Russians are getting.

The Toronto Star reports Kuchma is recalling troops from Iraq. We knew that already, but shouldn’t Kuchma leave that to the new president? With so few days left in office, it would be more fitting to be busy cleaning out his desk. Or maybe he has some last minute money to embezzle. You never know with corrupt politicians.