Ukrainians look to the West - policy assessment and expectations. Bertelsmann Studies
Journal: Archive of European Integration (AEI) (University of Pittsburgh)
Year: 2015

Ukrainian society is facing a deep political, economic and social crisis, which has been aggravated by the policies of the Russian government, escalating from economic pressure to military intervention. This Russian reprisal for Ukraine’s Revolution of Dignity seems to have strengthened the determination of Ukrainians in their pro-European choice, which was confirmed through democratic presidential and parliamentary elections. The annexation of Crimea and the military activities of Russian-backe