Bohdan Ustymenko
Bohdan Ustymenko is the director of the Ukrainian Institute for Security and Law of the Sea and formerly the principal deputy head of the State Hydrographic Service of Ukraine. He is the initiator and key developer of the Maritime Security Strategy of Ukraine, adopted by the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, chaired by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on February 11, 2022. Ustymenko’s publications include numerous scholarly articles. He is an international lawyer and a PhD Candidate in Law.
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Articles by Bohdan Ustymenko
Reopening Ukraine’s Grain Export: Is a Quick Decision on the Horizon?
Recently, Turkey stated that it expects a decision on grain exports from Ukraine by sea “in the coming days.” But even after an agreement is reached with Russia, it will...
Dealing With the Naval Blockade of Ukraine: A Diversity of Views
The issue of Russia’s naval blockade of Ukrainian ports, which severely hampers the export of Ukrainian agricultural commodities, has for weeks been dominating headlines and high-level discussions at various international...
Ukraine’s Transcarpathia: The Other Center of Tension in the Heart of Europe
In recent years, relations between Ukraine and Hungary were repeatedly overshadowed by bilateral conflicts and mutual accusations. The primary stumbling block to this day continues to be one of Ukraine’s...