Since the beginning of Euromaidan (Maidan II), Ukraine finds itself entangled in a deep crisis, which, while not necessarily existential (i.e., one that puts the very existence of the Ukrainian state into question), dramatically alters the country’s internal (socio-economic, regional) dynamics and international positioning vis-à-vis its neighbors and other significant regional and global players.

The depth of the crisis has been evident since it began on November 30, 2013, but its scale has grown markedly since the Russian Federation annexed Crimea in March 2014 and began its intervention in the Donbas shortly thereafter. While the crisis originally mostly had features of an internal one, it has quickly internationalized, becoming a conflict with varying levels of intensity and at times resembling an actual war. Throughout this period, Ukraine has faced a number of urgent and critical challenges. To deal with all tasks, Ukraine must find the right method of dealing with international players, especially the Russian Federation, the European Union and the United States of America.

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