Abstract
The article discusses the legacies of external domination and totalitarianism upon nation building in post‐Soviet Ukraine. Nation building in Ukraine is placed within a historical context showing how many of the features which are found in contemporary Ukraine existed during earlier periods in other countries. The article argues against the view that language should be perceived as the key ‐ if the only ‐ marker of national identity in Ukraine. Instead, it explores other elements of national identity in Ukraine to show how nation building is developing. Russian‐speaking Ukrainians, therefore, should not be regarded as ‘disloyal’ to Ukrainian independence and are not supporters of pro‐Russian separatism, a view often held within the academic community.
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