What is happening in the Relations of Ukraine with its Western Neighboring States?
What is happening in the Relations of Ukraine with its Western Neighboring States?

Author(s): Vasyl Filipchuk, Yevheniy Yaroshenko, Iryna Ivashko, Yehor Kyian
Subject(s): International relations/trade
Published by: МЦПД Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень
Summary/Abstract: A notable deterioration in relations of Ukraine with the three EU and NATO western neighboring states has become one of the most important issues in 2017. The acute reaction of neighboring countries to certain historical or linguistic issues, which were not the subject of serious discussions inside the country, became a surprise not only for the general public, but also for a part of the political establishment of our country, who had believed that Ukraine could automatically rely on support of Poland or Hungary in the international arena. Therefore, the explanation for such a new foreign policy challenge for our country has been simplified by a large number of experts and politicians – from accusing the “hand of the Kremlin” of these issues to criticisms for the internal political situation in these countries and the upcoming elections, after which all problems connected with Ukraine will supposedly disappear.

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