Russia and Ukraine Battling for Historical Truth

... legitimacy of borders, Ukrainian national identity and diminishing political support, this order was designed to preserve available structures and the legitimacy model. Because of this, the political effect appears quite questionable. As compared to Russia, historical legitimization is a much more difficult endeavor for Ukraine. En route to statehood, Ukraine felt the impact of the powerful state and ideological machines of the neighboring Russian and Austro-Hungarian empires. And it was Mikhail Grushevsky who launched ...