Military Conflict in Eastern Ukraine and its Social and Political Dimensions
Journal: Logos Universality Mentality Education Novelty Philosophy and Humanistic Sciences
Year: 2020

Social networks have become tools of geopolitical influence that Russia fully used during annexation of Crimea and inflaming of war in Eastern Ukraine. The pro-Russian pages "In Contact" created the image of Ukraine as a foreign country for the population of Donbas and Crimea, Southeastern Ukraine - as a part of Greater Russia, NATO and the EU - as the main enemies whose actions have led to the conflict. The narrative concerning Ukraine was dominated by the theme of describing the actions of the