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Dominique Arel

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Professor and holder of the Chair of Ukrainian Studies, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

Ukraine’s fight for independence can be traced to the 19th century when it was under the control of the Russian and Austro-Hungarian empires. Ukrainians, then as now, believe they have an identity separate from Russia. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

March 17, 2022

A short history of Ukrainian nationalism — and its tumultuous relationship with Russia

Dominique Arel, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

Ukrainians believe they have an identity separate from Russia. Russia, on the other hand, believes that Ukraine and Russia share the same history.

Ukrainian soldiers killed in the war are buried in Lviv in early March 2022. Mykola Tys/EPA

March 17, 2022

The history and evolution of Ukrainian national identity – podcast

Gemma Ware, The Conversation and Daniel Merino, The Conversation

Plus, a rare archive of Ukrainian dissident literature from the Soviet era is now in danger. Listen to The Conversation Weekly.

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