Stosunki polityczno-ekonomiczne Rosji z Ukrainą po 1991 roku

Abstract

In the early 1990s, Ukraine was faced with multiple problems of political and economic nature as the country regained its independence and made a leap towards democratization of social life as well as towards free market economy. As Ukraine was created anew, it similarly had to shape its foreign politics. Following 1991, the Russian Federation did not withstand from its imperial policy, making efforts to continue to exert influence in Ukraine. Ukraine's taking of pro-European line was met with much discontent in Russia, which worsened the relations between the two countries. The Orange Revolution, through which Ukraine sent a clear message about its European aspirations, proved to be a pivotal point in their mutual relations. The aim of this article is to outline the political and economic relations between Russia and Ukraine after 1991. This issue has been discussed through a critical analysis of existing literature.(original abstract)