Russianization of Ukrainian National Security Policy under Viktor Yanukovych

Journal of Slavic Military Studies

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 558-581

  Kuzio, Taras ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84870221717     PISSN: 13518046     EISSN: 15563006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13518046.2012.730372     Document Type: Article

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