Geostrategic Significance of Ukraine in the Region of Central and Eastern Europe in the Works of Dmytro Dontsov and Yurii Lypa

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to determine the geostrategic role of Ukraine in Central and Eastern Europe and the Baltic-Black Sea region, its geopolitical potential to become a major integration factor for this macro-region, and its ability to withstand the expansive challenges of Russia in extrapolating the views of Ukrainian thinkers D. Dontsov and Y. Lypa. After all, the region of Central and Eastern Europe became the base for a large-scale hybrid war. Undoubtedly, Ukraine remains the main target of Russian military and information aggression. However, in contrast with Russian aggression, countries in Central and Eastern Europe have to develop a common consolidated and coordinated position in order to maintain stability and security in this macro-region. A significant part in the works by Dmytro Dontsov and Yurii Lypa is given to the development of cooperation between the countries of Central-Eastern Europe and the Baltic-Black Sea region to restrain Russia’s aggression. At the same time, Ukrainian thinkers determine the place and the role of the Ukrainian state in the integration of this geopolitical space and its strategic importance in the development of Central and Eastern Europe.

Keywords

• central and eastern europe
• the baltic-black sea region
• geopolitics
• ukrainian state
• russian aggression