Friends of Ukraine Publications

These are the original documents from a crucial moment in Ukrainian history, when the young republic fought for survival amid the chaos of post-war Europe. The Friends of Ukraine, an international support organization formed as the old empires collapsed, distributed these publications to rally Western public opinion and diplomatic support for Ukrainian independence. What we have here is the raw material of advocacy: pamphlets, bulletins, and reports meant to convince the world that a free Ukraine deserved recognition. The period was brutally brief. Between 1918 and 1921, Ukraine declared independence, faced Bolshevik invasion, Polish forces, and White Russian armies, all while the Allied powers dithered. These publications capture that desperate optimism, the arguments made on Ukraine's behalf, and the political landscape of the new Europe taking shape. Essential reading for historians of Eastern Europe, scholars of international relations, and anyone seeking to understand the deep roots of Ukraine's ongoing struggle for independence.