Ukraine - reading references

The fifth anniversary of Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea was marked in March 2019. "Five years after the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by Russia the EU remains resolute in its commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity", declared the High Representative on behalf of the EU. In the Council conclusions of 21 March 2019, the EU leaders stated that "the EU reiterates that it does not recognise and continues to condemn this violation of international law, which remains a direct challenge to international security."

On 21 April 2019, the Ukrainian people will cast their ballots in the second round of the presidential elections, as no candidate won an absolute majority in the first round, held on 31 March 2019. The presidential race continues between the two leading candidates: political newcomer Volodymyr Zelensky and incumbent president  Petro Poroshenko.

The political situation in Ukraine is not an easy subject. The Council library has compiled a bibliography to help readers better understand the political developments in the country over the past five years. The list includes books, articles, and papers from our Think Tank Review.

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