Rebel-War in Ukraine

The relations between Poland and its East neighbours after 1989 have undergone various stages, associated with both changing internal situation of Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, as well as the general political situation of the region. In 2006 after the Orange Revolution it seemed that the balance in the region could be disturbed by: – destabilization of the socio-political balance in this part of Europe, if as the result of external actions or internal clashes the irredentism actions took place in the East of Ukraine – possible attempts of violent actions against the democratic revolution in Belarus, although it seems highly unlikely at this moment – possible inflow of a large number of immigrants in case of the above mentioned factors – the Russian resource blackmail1. During the years after the Orange Revolution, especially in Ukraine, the significant political transformations took place, which resulted in the