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Krymskotatarska dyplomacja kulturalna 2014‑2024

Oksana Voytyuk

Wschodnioznawstwo (Eastern Studies), Volume 18, 2024, pp. 107-127

https://doi.org/10.4467/20827695WSC.24.008.20623

Cultural diplomacy is a one of the crucial aspects of public diplomacy. However, some countries neglect this aspect due to more important matters and a lack of funding, which is a significant mistake. The Russia‑ Ukraine war has demonstrated the importance of cultural diplomacy for a nation’s security. Unfortunately, Ukraine’s efforts in cultural diplomacy have not been systematic but rather sporadic. Viktor Yushchenko was the first Ukrainian president to recognize the importance of cultural heritage and cultural diplomacy. However, in 2004, his appeals to preserve cultural heritage, language, and traditions and culture were largely ignored. It was only after the annexation of Crimea in 2014 that cultural diplomacy gained momentum. Initially, it was the cultural diplomacy of the Crimean Tatars, which became a key component of Ukraine’s broader cultural diplomacy. Having endured the tragic experiences of the 1944 deportation and the 2014 occupation of Crimea, the Crimean Tatars actively began share information about Crimea, deportation, and violation of human rights both within Ukraine and abroad. Until the annexation of Crimea, not so many people in Ukraine knew the true history of the Crimean Tatars. The Russian military invasion of Ukraine on 24 II 2022, led to many Ukrainian cultural figures becoming ambassadors of Ukraine in the field of cultural diplomacy. Since 24 II 2022, prominent representatives of the Crimean Tatar people have become not only promoters of Crimea and Crimean Tatar culture but also of Ukraine on the international stage. This article aims to highlight the involvement of the Crimean Tatars in cultural diplomacy and to present the most interesting projects and films. These do not cover the entire spectrum of activities but offer readers an introduction to various areas of promoting Crimea and Ukraine.

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The gas sector of Ukraine: past and future

Oksana Voytyuk

Wschodnioznawstwo (Eastern Studies), Volume 14, 2020, pp. 207-232

https://doi.org/10.4467/20827695WSC.20.012.13340

The Ukrainian gas sector has a long history. Ukraine ranks third in Europe in terms of gas potential. Regardless of such great potential, Ukraine still imports gas. There are three gas-bearing regions in Ukraine – Carpathian, Dnipro-Donetsk and Black sea region. Gas production began at the beginning of the 20th century. After the Second World War, Ukraine was the main exporter of gas from the USSR to Eastern Europe. Today, private companies provide the majority of gas production in Ukraine. Currently, the largest gas deposits are mature, and the newly discovered deposits require large investment outlays. The Ukrainian gas pipeline system has strategic importance and it is connected to underground gas storage facilities. Currently, the system works only on 50% of its own capacity due to the decrease in the volume of gas transit through Ukraine from Russia. The biggest problems in the gas sector are corruption related to the issuing of licenses for the development of new deposits and the lack of an appropriate pace of energy reforms. The proper implementation of the 2035 Energy Strategy may help improve the situation in this sector.

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Oksana Voytyuk – dr hab. politologii, prof. Katedry Polityki Międzynarodowej i Bezpieczeństwa na Wydziale Stosunków Międzynarodowych Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku.

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University of Bialystok

Poland

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Oksana Voytyuk

University of Bialystok (Poland)

Biography