Russian informational and propaganda campaign against Ukraine prior to the Euromaidan (2013-2014): denying sovereignty

• Authors: Sergey Sukhankin , Alla Hurska
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The article aimes to outline the main ideas and strategies pertaining to the Russian information and propaganda campaigns waged against Ukraine within the period 1991-2013. Current research also aims to discuss the nature and main sources of Ukrainophobia in Russian society as a complex phenomenon that has deep histori-cal and cultural roots. Particular emphasis is made on various vehicles and tools extensively used by the Russian side in the process of creation of the enemy and its historical tradition in Russian society.

Keywords

EN

Russia; Ukraine; propaganda; Ukrainophobia; informational warfare; politics; religion

• Publisher: European Association for Security
• Journal: Securitologia
• Year: 2015
• Issue: 1(21)
• Pages: 35-59

Dates

published

2015-12-01

Contributors

author

Sergey Sukhankin

• Associate Expert at the ICPS, member of GreHA research group UAB, historian from Kaliningrad, Russia

author

Alla Hurska

• Associate Expert at the ICPS, member of GreHA research group UAB) Russian speaking Ukrainain historian from Rivne, Ukraine

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Identifiers

DOI

10.5604/18984509.1184216