Language Impasse in Bilingual Societies: The Case of Ukraine and Russia-Ukraine War

Abstract

As is known, language has a much further meaning than only providing communication among people. Therefore, it can be quite difficult to suggest solutions to the language issues that are experienced in bilingual countries. When defining language policy and planning, some language-related concepts come to the agenda again. However, it is an undeniable fact that the practice of language policy rarely concerns only language. It was not easy for Soviet republics that gained independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union to return to their national languages and cultures as a first step towards nationalization. One of the countries which had