Russia's War Against Ukraine
OP-ED
Anne Applebaum: Nationalism is exactly what Ukraine needs now
People wave a giant flag, a combination of a Ukrainian and a Crimean flag, during a rally on Independence Square in Kiev on March 23, 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin's troops are poised to attack Ukraine at any time, Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council chief Andriy Parubiy warned as Russia's deputy defence minister Anatoly Antonov denied it was massing troops on the Ukrainian border, saying it was observing international agreements. AFP PHOTO/ SERGEI SUPINSKY
Close your eyes, repeat the words “Ukrainian nationalist,” and an image might spring to mind: probably a man, most likely bearded, possibly with a shaved head and a drooping moustache. Perhaps he will be dressed in a black uniform, or a leather jacket and boots.
