title: Military as an instrument of the Russian Federation’s policy towards Ukraine
abstract: Military instrument became meaningful in Russian Federation’s policy towards Ukraine. Russia strives for increasing military capacities of the Black Sea fleet and of Southern military district. It is in Russia’s own interest to keep military presence in the territory of Ukraine. On one hand, Russia intends to keep Ukraine in its sphere of influence. In that case, direct involvement of Russian troops in fighting (on the side of the separatists) is possible. On the other hand, Russia’s aim is a si
journal: Wschód Europy Studia humanistyczno-społeczne