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It is getting increasingly harder for the Parliamentary coalition to simulate existence. President’s Chief of Staff Boris Lozhkin has presented the book aimed at explaining Europe why it needs to build up relations with Ukraine. The case of suspended Vinnytsia police chief Anton Shevtsov risks becoming that last straw that breaks the camel’s back.

Eight Ukrainian citizens were killed in a crash of the Boeing 738, flying from Dubai to Rostov-on-Don, Ukraine ranks 123rd in the rank of world’s happiest countries, 693 Ukrainians are reported missing in action in Donbas.

The international community retains its stance toward the Russian annexation of Crimea, where Russian President Vladimir Putin went on March 18 in a move reminding a criminal’s come-back to a crime scene. "Savchenko’s List" has become a reality. Ukraine is in anticipation of a visa-free regime with the European Union.

Ukrainian politicians continue to bargain for a prime minister’s chair, the parliament ignored the financial bills, while the hryvnia reacts to this by sharp jumps – these are the main economic news of the past week.

Political crisis is raging in Ukraine. At stake is the fate of the government, which allegedly failed to meet expectations. UNIAN tried to figure out what reforms had worked, and what still needed to be changed in a number of economy sectors that directly affect the well-being of ordinary Ukrainians.

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Tuesday, March 15, to start the withdrawal of the major part of Russia’s military group from its Syrian bases. UNIAN tried to understand the reasons behind this decision and whether it will affect the situation in the east of Ukraine.

Head of the Center for Ukrainian Studies of the Institute of Europe at the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia's chief expert on Ukraine Viktor Mironenko has told UNIAN about the misconceptions of the Russian elite that provoked the annexation of Crimea and the attempt to create “Novorossiya,” and suggested a way out of the current situation.

Executive Director of a charity fund called Patients of Ukraine, Olha Stefanishyna, has told UNIAN how much money is needed for treatment of critically ill patients; how MP Zagoriy and Deputy Health Minister Oleksandra Pavlenko were disrupting the adoption of revolutionary law on procurement of medicines, and who is to blame for the failure of healthcare reforms.

Ukrainian startups show dynamic growth, becoming more attractive to international investors. Further development of innovative businesses can be a turning point for the national economy, which has yet to find its way toward revival.

After a three-week "vacation," the MPs seem to be all into bargaining for government posts rather than, well, legislative work.

The trial of Nadia Savchenko has failed so far to provoke consolidation of Ukrainian politicians for a good cause. The relationship between the different branches of power is becoming increasingly strained. A ghost has emerged of restoration of influence of Ukrainian billionaire Rinat Akhmetov over Donbas.

Three people died in a crash of the aircraft with Ukrainian crew onboard in Bangladesh, at least 29 political prisoners from Ukraine are held in Russia, 147 Russian citizens and 37 Russian companies remain under EU sanctions for another six months for the violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity.

The sham trial of Nadia Savchenko is turning from the Kremlin’s propaganda move into a serious problem for the Putin regime. Poroshenko used his opportunity to talk to Ukraine’s potential partners in Turkey. The European Commission is ready to cancel EU visa regime for Georgia, while Ukraine is still on the waiting list. Barack Obama continues to play a role as a global peacemaker.

Ukraine has kept the intrigue with "pushing" Yatsenyuk from the prime minister’s post and searching for his potential successor; the country’s economy woke up after winter hibernation; and UAH 20 billion will be allocated for road repair – these are the main economic news of the past week.

Having vowed to the Europeans to implement a pile of reforms, Ukrainian people's deputies are finally set to return to plenary work next week. However, amid the expected ups and downs of yet another “Coalitiongate” and the attempts to agree on a new composition of the Cabinet, the Parliament is unlikely to have any time left for reforming itself.

Luhansk journalist Maria Varfolomeyeva spent 14 months in captivity of the pro-Russian militants, Russian state prosecution demands 23-year imprisonment for Nadia Savchenko, who has declared a dry hunger strike, 129 Ukrainian citizens remain hostage of the pro-Russian militants in areas of Donbas beyond government control.

The Ukrainian Week in the European Parliament has by and large boiled down to the Ukrainian officials being issued an inaptitude notice. In a struggle for ethics of civil servants, the government decided to ban state officials from publicly criticizing state authorities. A sham trial of Nadia Savchenko in Russia is in the home stretch.

Ukraine and Russia have entered the new round of transit conflict that seems to be over soon. Both parties have already suffered losses. But Ukraine may lose much more – the trust of its Western partners.

The Ukrainian Week at the European Parliament can hardly claim a status of a diplomatic breakthrough in relations between the legislatures. German foreign policy ambitions are reflected in the increasing pressure on Ukraine. The trial of Nadia Savchenko in Russia approaches its climax.

Electricity tariffs for households have risen 25% from March 1, the Ministry of Finance responded to the Russian lawsuit in London court and announced the start of social payments verification, the National Bank eased a number of forex rules, and Japan is to allocate a new $300 mln loan for Ukraine. These are the main economic news of the past week.