Ukraine
Ukraine

Author(s): Svitlana Goloshchuk
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Geography, Regional studies, Nationalism Studies, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Socio-Economic Research, Politics and Identity, Russian war against Ukraine
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: Ukraine: war; discourse;
Summary/Abstract: Ukraine is a linguistically diverse country, with Ukrainian and Russian being the two most widely spoken languages. It has a long history of linguistic and cultural differences, with the western parts generally being more Ukrainian-speaking and the eastern parts having a significant Russian-speaking population. The language policies adopted by the government have sometimes been a source of tension. In 2012, the Ukrainian parliament passed a law making Ukrainian the sole official language in government and education. This sparked protests and concerns among Russian-speaking communities, particularly in regions where Russian is more commonly spoken. The conflict has also impacted the use of language in political discourse. Ukrainian officials and politicians have used Ukrainian as a way to assert their patriotism and loyalty, while Russian officials and propaganda have portrayed the conflict as a fight for the rights of the Russian-speaking population in Ukraine.

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