One key element of the war between Russia and Ukraine is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claim that the two countries share not just history, but also a common language. Both are attempts to diminish Ukrainian claims of an independent identity from Russia. In our research on language conflict, we have seen that using language as […]
It’s common for people to live near others who speak a different – but similar – language. But generally, they handle their differences without violence.
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Long before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a power struggle has played out in the region around language – specifically, whether or not Ukrainian is a language.