Is Ukraine part of Central or Eastern Europe? Luka Ivan Jukić explains that while the two are inextricably linked by history, language and culture, Russia's war has cemented Ukraine's identity as a part of Central Europe.

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Ukraine’s identity has been decided by Putin’s invasion

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