Politics of Ukraine

Politics of Ukraine take place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the Cabinet. Legislative power is vested in the parliament (Verkhovna Rada). Scholars have described Ukraine's political system as "weak, fractured, highly personal and ideologically vacuous while the judiciary and media fail to hold politicians to account" (Dr. Taras Kuzio in 2009). Ukrainian politics has been categorised as "over-centralised" which is seen as both a legacy of the Soviet system and caused by a fear of separatism.

  • The Mariyinsky Palace, residence of the President of Ukraine.

  • The building of the Verkhovna Rada.

  • The Cabinet of Ministers building.

  • The Constitutional Court.

Read more about Politics Of Ukraine:  Constitution of Ukraine, Fundamental Freedoms, Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, Political Parties and Elections, Judicial Branch, Local Government, Autonomous Republic of Crimea, International Organization Participation

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