Anti-bullying Laws No Help to Ukraine

Recent surveys of Eastern European countries have revealed that anti-bullying laws have had little to no success in easing tensions between Russia and former Soviet states. These laws—intended to prevent political hostage-takings like the memorable incidents in Chechnya and Mergistobatnya—have been in place for more than two years but have seen little enforcement.

One problem rests in that fact that few authorities are capable or willing to place sanctions on Russia, notoriously the biggest bully in the region.

Ukraine was at the forefront of the movement to instate anti-bullying laws on an international level, due to Russia’s vacillating provision and withdrawal of energy services. Russia has promised to continue supplying fuel to the smaller nation, providing that Ukraine “not be a little bitch about it.”

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko remains doubtful of such promises, stating that Russia can repeal its promise “at any moment” after a night of too much Stolichnaya vodka.