Episode 17: Zelenskyy wins big in Ukraine; Georgia protests against Russian influence

This episode of Talk Eastern Europe looks at some of the recent developments in our region focusing on Ukraine and Georgia.The podcast opens with commentary from Andreas Umland on the parliamentary election victory of Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ukraine and what may come next.  Later, Maciek interviews Givi Gigitashvili to discuss the recent protests in Georgia which have broken out recently. They tackle issues like Georgian social situation, Georgian-Russian relations and the current political situation.Support our podcast. Visit: https://www.patreon.com/talkeasterneuropeResourcesCheck out the latest issue of New Eastern Europe here:  http://neweasterneurope.eu/product/3-4-2019-eastern-partnership-turns-10/“The new Ukrainian parliament at first glance” by Valerii Pekar. New Eastern Europe 24 July 2019http://neweasterneurope.eu/2019/07/24/the-new-ukrainian-parliament-at-first-glance/“Notes from Eastern Partnership” https://www.facebook.com/NotesEaP/“Georgia’s June crisis” by Archil Sikharulidze, New Eastern Europe 18 July 2019 http://neweasterneurope.eu/2019/07/18/georgias-june-crisis/