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strikeAug 9, 2026

A Sovereignist Turn? Ukraine Needs Reformers, Not Populists

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In the fifth year of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the rhetoric of some Ukrainian politicians and public commentators suggests the emergence of a new political trend that could be described as sovereignism.

Source: Michał Kujawski — Read the full report

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  • Michał KujawskiBy Michał Kujawski

    In the fifth year of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the rhetoric of some Ukrainian politicians and public commentators suggests the emergence of a new political trend that could be described as sovereignism. This tendency is a direct product of political developments, the realitie…

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