Publication
16 May 2001
This paper discusses the May 2001 appointment of former Russian prime minister Viktor Chernomyrdin as ambassador to Ukraine. The author explains the political significance behind the move and outlines some of the likely consequences. The paper details how the appointment represents the launch of a revised stage of Russian policy, designed to achieve a significant, but far from complete change in Ukraine’s geopolitical and geo-economic course.
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Author | James Sherr |
Series | Research & Assessment Branch Balkan Series |
Publisher | Research & Assessment Branch (R&AB) |
Copyright | © 2001 Conflict Studies Research Centre (CSRC) |