35 Years of Independence: Ukraine's Revolutions, Sacrifice, Global Recognition

Ukraine's 35 years of independence have been defined by repeated struggles to build a democratic state, defend sovereignty and make the world recognize Ukraine as a distinct political and cultural nation. From the Revolution on Granite in 1990 to the Orange Revolution in 2004 and the Revolution of Dignity in 2013-14, Ukrainian society repeatedly forced the state back toward democracy and Europe. Russia's war against Ukraine, beginning in 2014 and expanding into a full-scale invasion in 2022,…