FEATURES OF ETHNOCULTURAL ACTIVITY OF THE UKRAINIAN DIASPORA IN RUSSIA IN THE AGE OF PUTINISM

The article is devoted to the analysis of Ukrainian diaspora organizations ethnocultural activity peculiarities in Russian Federation (RF), beginning which connected with collapse Soviet Union and proclamation Ukraine‟s independence (1991). author connects their appearance growth national consciousness, was based on idea independence. This has always been perceived extremely negatively cautiously by ruling class Russia, as well a significant number Russians, at all times when Ukrainians were under imperial roof. Even conditions total crisis turn 1980s 1990s, systemic disintegration USSR began, Communist Party leadership constantly kept "Ukrainian question" view. confirmed, particular, termination 1989 magazine Question", publication organized Moscow branch Helsinki Union". A similar fate befell other communities already modern Russia. Among them are two largest all-Russian Russia: Russia (ESD) Federal National-Cultural Autonomy "Ukrainians Russia" (FNKAUR). below shows that activities carried out accordance legislation, particular Law "On National Cultural Autonomy" aimed organizing conducting work among Ukrainians. However, Putin's found "evidence political activity" from both ESD FNKAUR banned court order. In fact, main reasons for author's cessation policy Ukraine leaders diasporas, "disobedience" pursue Russia's state Ukrainians, unwillingness ignore needs Currently, there no organization Activists have repeatedly, since 2014, tried register least one them, but they denied grounds will allegedly "glorify Bandera" affect Ukrainian-Russian relations. reason different, namely, traditional imperialism not only class, also Russians who do see neo-empire without Ukraine. propaganda cliché penetrated deeply into consciousness distorted cease identify themselves emphasizes deidentification our compatriots persecution, harassment, contempt, Kremlin authorities, towards