title: Российско-украинские отношения на современном этапе
abstract: The article focuses on the evolution of the Russian – Ukrainian relations. The authors argue that the main condition of Ukraine’s stable development is a good-neighborly relationship with Russia, a country from which Ukraine got its territory and sovereignty. At the same time the authors note that since the very first days of independence in 1991 the Ukrainian ruling elite began to wind down the relations with Russia and to discriminate against Russians living in the country. This policy shaped 
journal: Русин