Ukraine’s Foreign Policy in President Zelensky’s First Year
Ukraine’s Foreign Policy in President Zelensky’s First Year

Author(s): Maciej Zaniewicz
Subject(s): Politics, National Economy, Economic policy, International relations/trade, Welfare systems, Health and medicine and law, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Ukraine; foreign policy; Volodymyr Zelensky; EU; economy; crisis; COVID-19;
Summary/Abstract: The foreign policy of Ukraine during the presidency of Volodymyr Zelensky is characterised by the continuation of integration with NATO and the EU and the aim to end the conflict in Donbas. Compared to his predecessor, Petro Poroshenko, Zelensky takes a more pragmatic stance, confirmed by greater flexibility during talks with Russia. However, Ukraine’s concessions to Russia have not resulted in progress in resolving the conflict. Sectoral integration with the EU may, in turn, be delayed by the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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