Ukraine and Russia: People, Politics, Propaganda and Perspectives

НБУВ, «Україніка», розділ «Історія».

Ukraine and Russia: People, Politics, Propaganda and Perspectives / edited by Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska and Richard Sakwa. Bristol: E-International Relations, 2015. [6], 278 p. : il.

When former Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovych decided to postpone an EU Association Agreement, few would have predicted that this would lead to a prolonged conflict in Europe’s borderland. Since the beginning of the confrontation, a lot has been written about its root causes, the motivations of the main actors, and possible scenarios for the future. However, few have looked at what came to be called the "Ukraine crisis" from the point of view of Russo-Ukrainian relations, and grasped the perspectives of various groups involved, as well as the discursive processes that have contributed to the developments in and interpretations of the conflict. The authors of this Edited Collection each present a facet of the intense and dangerous turmoil provoked by the breakdown in relations, and thus contribute to a deeper understanding of a crisis that now afflicts both European and global affairs.