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Ukraine-a battlefield or a bridge between Russia and the West? / Sushentsov, Andrei   Article
Sushentsov, Andrei Article
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Summary/Abstract Ukraine is a particularly important country for Russia and will remain so for the foreseeable future. The two countries are united not only by history and religion, but also by structural social and economic ties inherited from the Soviet era. In fact, those ties account for a double-digit percentage of the countries' respective GDPs. However, Russian-Ukrainian interdependence has been decreasing since 2004 due to choices made by the Ukrainian elite and continuing political instability in Ukraine. Russia believes that the hostile regime in Ukraine will remain in power for a long time. This factor has forced Russia to continue reducing its dependence on Ukraine. It is in the interests of both countries to ensure that the process of reducing interdependence is both gradual and carefully thought out.
Key Words Russia  Ukraine  West  Battlefield  Bridge 
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