This book, published in 2020, addresses the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, its historical relations with Russia, and its political significance for global peace.

Many onlookers were shocked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

But the ramifications of the Ukrainian crisis stretch far beyond its borders, holding deep implications for Russia, the United States, and the rest of the world.

In Ukraine: What Everyone Needs to Know, Ukrainian-Canadian historian Dr. Serhy Yekelchyk comprehensively explains why Ukraine is significant for both Russian and American geopolitical interests in the region through a Ukrainian perspective.

Besides teaching Russian and Ukrainian history, Stalinism, and Cold-War cinema at the University of Victoria, Dr. Yekelchyk's other works include The Conflict in Ukraine, Stalin's Citizens, and Awakening of a Nation.