Ucraina – puntea economică a Europei

Diana Florentina Spinu; Andrei Nicolau

Authors

Diana Florentina Spinu Faculty of History, University of Bucharest
Andrei Nicolau Faculty of History, University of Bucharest

Keywords:

Economy of Ukraine, Democratic Transition of Ukraine, Economic Relations of Ukraine with the European Union, Economic Relation of Ukraine with Russia

Abstract

This paper argues that Ukraine, because of its tight relation with Russia and geographic appurtenance with Europe has the privileged opportunity to function as an economic bridge between its two main economic vectors. The paper is divided in two parts, one that analyses Ukraines recent history as to determine its relation with Russia, its economic and politic limitations and background. The second part presents the main economic areas of Ukraine that show interest to EU and Russia, as to determine its overall economic potential.

Author Biographies

Diana Florentina Spinu, Faculty of History, University of Bucharest

Currently undergoing her Bachelor Degree at the University of Bucharest, Faculty of History, International Relations and European Studies Program

Andrei Nicolau, Faculty of History, University of Bucharest

Graduate of Saint Petersburg State University in Russia, Faculty of Political Science, majored in International Political Processes. Currently undergoing a Masters Degree in Diplomatic Techniques at the Faculty of History, University of Bucharest