The post-cold-war war.

This article presents information on disputes between Russia and Ukraine. On both sides, nationalism is growing. The Ukrainian government has legitimate worries when facing an unstable and vastly more powerful neighbor with which it is economically interdependent. Ukraine could address these worries either by placating Russia or by standing up to it aggressively. A "little brother" complex and a need to establish its national identity has meant that its leaders have chosen to be aggressive. At the same time, the Ukrainians have made a mess of running their economy.