Taras Kuzio: Two myths about nationalism and anti-Semitism in Ukraine
Ultra Orthodox Jews gather for prayer during celebrations for the Jewish New Year in the small Ukrainian city of Uman, some 200 kms south of Kyiv, on Sept. 14, 2015.
During the ongoing turmoil in Ukraine, many observers have commented on strains of nationalism, xenophobia, racism, and anti-Semitism in the country. But unfortunately, these comments have often missed the mark. How identity and prejudice shape Ukrainian politics is far more complicated than is commonly depicted.