Open AccessUkrainian Conflict and Crimea: a Test for French Diplomacy
Author(s) -
Ekaterirochnitskaya
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
perspektivy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2411-3417
DOI - 10.32726/2411-3417-2019-1-20-37
Subject(s) - ukrainian , diplomacy , political science , settlement (finance) , face (sociological concept) , political economy , economy , law , sociology , politics , social science , philosophy , linguistics , world wide web , computer science , economics , payment
Although France stayed away from American and European projects crucially responsible for generating the Ukrainian conflict, she passively supported EU line on Ukraine and turned out to be hostage to its dramatic implications. The new situation in and around Ukraine has devalued the Fifth Republic’s accomplishments in promoting her vision of European and global architecture. Concerned to face forthcoming marginalization, France engaged in active policy initiating the “Normandy format” for peace settlement. However, the room for maneuver appears to be scarce as Paris continues to stick to the EuroAtlantic paradigm with regard to Ukrainian crisis perception.