The post-cold-war war. (strained relations between Russia and Ukraine)

From: The Economist (US) | Date: June 19, 1993 | Copyright information

Ukraine and Russia are becoming increasingly fractious over the issues of apportioning debts and assets, military disputes, and ethnic Russians. Nationalism is growing in both republics, and Russia's dominance threatens the potential independence of Ukraine.

CAN Russia come to terms with its loss of empire without a war? The answer to this question lies in Ukraine. After three centuries of Russian rule over Ukraine, most Russians have learnt to look down on Ukrainians as country co...

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