National Interests of Ukraine as the Basis for Countering Russian Aggression
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31861/mediaforum.2025.16.77-93Keywords:
national interests, independence of Ukraine, aggression of Russia, Ukrainian nation, neo-imperialism, counteraction to the armed seizureAbstract
The article analyzes the formation of national interests and values and their public awareness during the period of Independence of Ukraine. It is noted that the study of Ukrainian national interests and values and their public awareness during the period of Independence is quite relevant and appropriate within the framework of the development of both theoretical and methodological problems and applied tasks of domestic political science at the current stage of development of Ukrainian society.
The category of “national interests” in domestic political science has not yet been covered sufficiently. Therefore, a theoretical analysis of the category of “national interests” is carried out, as well as an analysis of the problems of their formation and awareness throughout the Independence of Ukraine. The update on the problem of Ukrainian national interests is due to the establishment and consolidation of Ukrainian sovereignty, the establishment of the national consciousness of the Ukrainian people. The categorical apparatus of the national interests and values is considered. It is concluded that today the main national interest of Ukraine is the struggle for state independence against the neocolonial ambitions of Russia, the defence of its right to its own political development.
National interests are the vital interests of the people, reflecting the aspirations of citizens to ensure stable and sustainable development of society and minimize social threats.
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