The situation in Ukraine highlights the need for Estonia and Latvia to promote greater integration among their ethnic Russian populations

Smith, David (2014) The situation in Ukraine highlights the need for Estonia and Latvia to promote greater integration among their ethnic Russian populations. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (06 Mar 2014). Website.

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One of the key factors in the Ukraine crisis has been the role of the sizeable ethnic Russian population in the country. David Smith writes on the implications the crisis might have for two other countries with significant Russian populations: Estonia and Latvia. He notes that while citizenship policies in both countries have been unpopular among ethnic Russian communities, the focus has largely been on increasing the rights of Russian speakers rather than questioning the existence of the Estonian or Latvian state. Nevertheless, he argues that nationalist forces on both sides of the debate may seek to exploit the situation in Ukraine in pursuit of their respective agendas.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/
Additional Information:	© 2014 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe)
Date Deposited:	03 Apr 2017 11:22
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2024 13:56
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/72108

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