Retelling Old Stories with New Media: National Identity and Transnationalism in the “Russian Spring” Popular Uprisings
Journal: East/West Journal of Ukrainian Studies
Year: 2017

The ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine was preceded by pro-Russian uprisings in major cities in the east and south of the country. These uprisings, sometimes referred to as the “Russian Spring,” were a reaction to the success of the Euromaidan, which ousted President Viktor Ianukovych. The downfall of his pro-Russian regime, coupled with aggressive propaganda, created an outrage that culminated in thousands of protesters taking to the streets. Their demands were justified by distinct “imaginings”