National Interests of Ukraine in Implementing the Baltic-Black Sea Union Project

Oleksandr Koval1 alexandr-k18 [at] ukr.net
Jaryna Turchyn2 turchynj [at] ukr.net
  1. Political Science and International Relations Department, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukraine, Lviv, S. Bandery street 12
  2. Director of Institute of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukraine, Lviv, S. Bandery street 12
Abstract 

The aim of the paper is to determine national interests of Ukraine as a potential member of the Baltic-Black Sea Union. Also it is important to examine historical retrospective of the development the idea of the Baltic-Black Sea Union. Particular attention is paid to the advantages and disadvantages of new regional organization for Ukrainian national interests. It is hoped this study will inform students, scholars and other interested persons about idea of the Baltic-Black Sea Union, peculiarities of its implementation and prospects for development.

Keywords 
Baltic-Black Sea Union
Intermarium
Ukraine
national interests
Russian aggression
Baltic Sea region
Black Sea region
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