Ukraine The Center for Slavic & East European Studies at Ohio State University Lance Erickson February 2011
Introduction Located in Eastern Europe 2 nd largest country in Europe About the size of Texas Center for Slavic and East European Studies at Ohio State University
Holidays New Year’s (January 1) Orthodox Christmas (January 7) Women’s Day (March 8) Orthodox Easter Labor Day (May 1) Victory Day (May 9) Ukrainian Independence (August 24) Center for Slavic and East European Studies at Ohio State University
Holodomor Center for Slavic and East European Studies at Ohio State University Great Famine ( ) 1 to 7 million deaths Genocide? – Yes, No, Current status Robert Conquest’s Harvest of Sorrow
Orange Revolution East vs. West, Blue vs. Orange Tent Cities Peaceful demonstrations Center for Slavic and East European Studies at Ohio State University
Oil and Gas Transit Transit hub for Russian oil and gas Disagreements over price led to shut-off Disrupted service to EU in 2006 and 2009 Center for Slavic and East European Studies at Ohio State University