Російський слід у формуванні «новоросійства» з метою дезінтеграції Півдня і Сходу України (1990-2016 рр.)

Abstract

The attempts of the Communist Party power elite to form in the late 80’s – early 90’s of the XXth century the artificial ethnos of “novorosy” with the aim of separation of the South of Ukraine are analyzed in the article. The researcher also explores the reappearance of the “novorosiystvo” ideas during the Orange Revolution 2004 and its using by the Russian authorities at the beginning of Russian aggression in Ukraine. The author believes that the attempts of the “novorosy” ethnos formation were artificial and provided implementation of the imperial interests.