The article considers the process of establishment of amicable relations between Russia and Ukraine in hard 1990s. Special attention is attached to international treaties and public initiatives, aimed at cooperation strengthening.Nikolay F. Bugay
However, the legacies of history have been forming an invisible fault line. The eastern part, which is much closer to Russia, consists mainly Russian descents and tends to be more Russian-speaking and Orthodox, while the western one, which is much closer to Europe, spoke more Ukrainian and ...
The Cuban Missile Crisis, though 60 years ago, remains relevant today. Current U.S. leaders should learn from history that Russian authorities are willing to do anything in the face of provocation or threat. It should be noted this opinion was already voiced by then U.S. Ambassador to Russ...
The Lead-Up to and Aftermath of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine On Feb. 24, 2022, the world watched as Russia invaded its neighboring country, Ukraine. How did the two countries, once tied together by the Soviet Union, get to this point? These are the major events that led to the crisis...
President Vladimir Putin, who all but denies that Ukraine is its own country. "A stable statehood hasn't been built in Ukraine," Putin said this past week, trying to justify his invasion of Russia's neighbor. "It is an inherent part of our own history, culture, [and] spiritual space....
History of Ukraine, a survey of the important events and people in the history of Ukraine from ancient times to the present. From prehistoric times, migration and settlement patterns in the territories of present-day Ukraine varied fundamentally along th
"The Kremlin welcomes the words of the Pope of Rome about the legacy of great Russia, it is good that the pontiff knows Russian history," the post said. The comments from Peskov come after the leader of the Roman Catholic church made controversial references to Russia's imperialist past dur...
The strategically important territory on the Black Sea has a long history, including the 1853-1856 Crimean War between Russia on one side, and Britain, France and the Ottoman Empire on the other. The area also held out against the Nazis in the Second World War and m...
Answer and Explanation: Russian rule over Ukraine goes all the way back to the 17th century. By 1689, Russia already controlled Kiev, the modern capital of Ukraine. Then Tsar... Learn more about this topic: Stalin's Five-Year Plan | History & Legacy ...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who applied for EU membership in February 2022, shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, welcomed the announcement. “Today, the history of Ukraine and the whole of Europe has taken the right step,” he said. ...