Current problems of Europe

France and the Ukrainian conflict

Нарочницкая Е.А.

Narochnitskaya E.A. – Ph.D. in history, leading researcher, INION RAS; director, Center for research and analytics, Foundation for historical outlook; editor-in chief, «Perspectives and prospects» E-journal, Perspectivy.info.

Abstract

Focusing on France’s policy towards the Ukrainian conflict, the article examines its role in the development of the crisis, in the context of tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine. The author discusses the Normandy format impact and its contribution to conflict resolution in Ukraine. Attention is also given to political and expert discourses in France about the Ukrainian issue.

Keywords

Ukrainian crisis, Ukrainian conflict, French diplomacy, Russian-Western relations, Eastern Partnership, Normandy format, Normandy Four, sanctions.

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