CONCEPT “TRYMOR’YA” AND NATIONAL INTERESTS OF UKRAINE

Abstract

The article scrutinizes the «Intermarium» concept, evolving into the broader «Trymor’ya » project within the Eurasian realm. The author underscores Ukraine’s role in this context and explores the benefits for the country within the ambit of this initiative. This project aspires to achieve military-political and economic integration of nations situated between the Baltic and Black Seas, facilitating their transformation into autonomous geopolitical and geo-economic entities. The article highlights the potential formation of a functional federal organization with defense capabilities as part of the «Intermarium» project, contingent upon Western support and Russian weakening. Ukraine’s success in the war against Russia could result in a shift in the geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe and a change of regime in Belarus, establishing a buffer for strategic allied countries. The article also notes transformations in the economic and geopolitical dimensions, citing support even from previously inactive countries. For instance, Germany and China exhibit a change in their positions influenced by events in Ukraine. The article advocates for the creation of a broad alliance based on shared values, universally applicable to all countries. Overall, the article analyzes the prospects and possibilities of the «Intermarium/Trymor’ya» initiative in the context of the Eurasian space, defining Ukraine’s key role in this process.