Why did the Kremlin fail to rely on the 'soft power'to secure its interests in Ukraine and
instead opt for the military invasion? At the same time, why did the Kremlin believe that …

In February 2022, Russian missiles rained on Ukrainian cities, and tanks rolled towards Kyiv
to end Ukrainian independent statehood. President Zelensky declined a Western evacuation …

Despite severe and mounting war costs, many in the international coalition supporting
Ukraine have publicly expressed strong aversion to negotiations with Russia, and Ukrainian …

For decades, Ukraine's foreign policy was indecisive, with elites balancing domestic
interests, Russia, and the West. This article claims a critical juncture occurred in 2013–2014 …

The russian military aggression in 2014, the occupation of Crimea and the loss of powerful
industrial facilities in the East of Ukraine caused crisis phenomena in the Ukrainian …

The barbaric war of Russia against Ukraine is accompanied by the death of tens of
thousands of people. Millions of Ukrainians were forced to leave their places of residence …

Why did Vladimir Putin order the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, despite numerous
warnings from Western countries about the consequences of such an action? This article …

This book challenges the common perception of authoritarian regimes as incompatible with
federalism and decentralization. It examines how the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, and …

This study seeks to contribute to our knowledge on 'Russia-sympathising'tendencies in
Europe. By means of content analysis, it examines how the far left (N= 26) and the far right …

Several studies have underscored the recent emergence of 'Russia-sympathizing'parties,
particularly within the European far left and far right party families. This study aims to shed …