A Constructivist Perspective: Russia’s Politics on Ukraine and Annexation of Crimea (2014)
Journal: DergiPark (Istanbul University)
Year: 2021

In the study, Russia’s relationship with Ukraine in terms of the annexation of Crimea is discussed using the Constructivist paradigm, which considers identity as the main motivation of states› behavior. Since Russia›s annexation of Crimea is due to the deterioration of Russia›s relations with Ukraine and Ukraine›s rapprochement with Western alliances, Russia›s relations with Ukraine were included in the study, and the annexation of Crimea is tried to be explained depending on these relations. On