Evolution of Ukrainian citizens’ attitude towards the USSR and Russia in the context of the annexation of the Crimea and warfare in Donbas over the years 2014-2017
Journal: Studium Europy Środkowej i Wschodniej
Year: 2014

The author focuses on the evolution of Ukrainian citizens’ attitude towards the historical heritage of the USSR and Russia. Qualitative stages describing the most crucial changes have been singled out. The author explicates the impact of the annexation of the Crimea and warfare in particular areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions on Ukrainian citizens’ attitude towards Russia and the USSR’s historical legacy. It has been specified that there is interchangeability/volatility in people’s attitude an