How did Ukraine navigate its relationship with Russia in the years before the full-scale invasion?
Dr. Kateryna Shynkaruk of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University joins the Kennan Institute for Origins of the War to examine the development of Ukrainian foreign policy and the underlying dynamics of the Ukraine-Russia relationship.
The conversation traces Ukraine’s experience through pivotal moments including the Euromaidan protests, Russia’s annexation of Crimea, and the years preceding the 2022 full-scale invasion. Shynkaruk explores the pressures facing Ukrainian leaders as they navigated relations with Russia and the West and sought to define Ukraine’s place in the international system.
The discussion considers how these developments shaped Ukraine’s political trajectory and what they reveal about the origins of the war, Ukrainian sovereignty, and the broader European security landscape.
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