The Focus Forum: “The Evolution of Protest Movements in Modern Ukraine: Empires, Wars, Identity”

The history of Ukraine is marked by a long and complex struggle for national identity, sovereignty, independence, and democratic values. The Ukrainian lands located on the frontier between the West and Russia used to be part of the Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, and Russian empires. However, being at the crossroads of different civilizations and cultures, Ukrainians have managed to preserve their cultural identity, territory, historical memory, language, and national consciousness.