Ivan Pacleb

The Unforgiving War: A Comprehensive Account of the Conflict in Ukraine

A Nation Divided The roots of the conflict in Ukraine date back to the country's independence in 1991. Ukraine is a country divided between those who support closer ties with Russia and those who seek closer ties with the West. This division has been evident in Ukrainian politics since independence, but it came to a head in 2013 with the Euromaidan protests.