Geopolitical consequences of Rusophilism of Carpathian Rusyns

Journal Title: Przegląd Narodowościowy - Review of Nationalities - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue

Abstract

Rusophilism was an alternative for Carpathian Rusyns, including Lemkos, to Ukrainian nationalism. Russia used Interest in this ideology, for which the areas inhabited by Rusyns were geopolitically important. Positive attitude of this population could help to seize Central Europe and realize the imperial interests of Russia. The consequences are visible even today and are being used to destabilize the situation in Ukraine.

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Przemysław Mazur

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  • EP ID EP538095
  • DOI 10.1515/pn-2017-0002
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Przemysław Mazur (2017). Geopolitical consequences of Rusophilism of Carpathian Rusyns. Przegląd Narodowościowy - Review of Nationalities, 7(), 29-65. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-538095