Publication
Feb 2007
This study examines Russia's grievances regarding the language rights of minorities in the western post-Soviet space (chiefly the Baltic countries, Ukraine and Moldova). The author argues that while Russia's role in demanding linguistic rights for Russian-speaking communities in the former Soviet republics should be viewed as an attempt to cope with its changing status in the international system, it should not be construed as a foreign policy tool for gaining political leverage in the area.
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Author | Kitty Lam |
Series | FIIA (UPI) Working Papers |
Issue | 55 |
Publisher | Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA) |
Copyright | © 2007 Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA) |