1. International Relations between
Ukraine and England

2. History of Relations
• From the beginning of the 17th century
England began to show an active interest in
Ukraine.
• Relations have not been consistent due to the
Russian domination of Ukraine during the
USSR.
• Relations between the countries include:
political, military, economic, humanitarian,
cultural etc.

4. 19th Century

5. • In the first half of the 19th century British
connections with Ukraine were primarily
Britain sending architects and engineers to
Ukraine to assist in building new urban
centers, buildings and other structures in
Ukraine.
• Latter half of the century British investors
were involved with oil resources in Ukraine as
well as grain, sugar, livestock and iron ore
were exported from Ukraine to Great Britain
• First large group of Ukrainians immigrated to
England
– After the 1946 some 33,000-36,000 Ukrainians
arrived in the UK. Man to woman ratio 1:6.

6. 20th Century

7. • Relations between the two countries continued during
the soviet time through economic trade between
USSR-UK
• Relations between Ukraine and the UK intensified
following Ukraine’s declaration of independence in
August 1991. On December 31st, recognized Ukraine’s
independence.
• On 10 January 1992 diplomatic relations were
established between the two countries.
• Members of the British Royal Family, Government and
Parliament began to make official visits to Ukraine, and
Ukrainian Presidents and other dignitaries made the
first reciprocal visits to the UK. Co-operation between
Ukrainian and British governmental, commercial,
academic, cultural and other bodies intensified.

8. • A new influx of migrants from Ukraine arrived in
the UK.
– More than 100,000 Ukrainians live in UK now.
• In 1992 members of the UK Parliament formed an
All-Party Parliamentary Ukraine Group.
• Other organisations established to foster
relations between Ukraine and the UK include:
the British-Ukrainian Law Association (established
1993), the British-Ukrainian Chamber of
Commerce (1997), the Ukrainian-British City Club
(2005), Friends of Ukraine (Scottish Foundation)
(2005), and the British Ukrainian Society (2007).

9. Current Relations

10. • Great Britain is the country’s fourth largest
investor in Ukraine (after Germany, Cyprus and
Austria). Key sectors with British involvement
include oil and gas, construction and property
management, consultancy, investment banking,
insurance, tobacco, vegetable oil and
pharmaceuticals.
• There are over 85 companies in Ukraine with
British connections.
• Relations between the United Kingdom and
Ukraine are currently very close, there are regular
bilateral visits between the country and political
dialogue covers the full range of international
issues.
• The UK supports Ukraine in becoming a member
of the EU and NATO.

11. Did You Listen?

12. 1. What type of relations were there between
the UK and Ukraine in the first half of the 19th
century?
1. The second half of the 19th century?
2. Were there any political relations at this time?
2. When did the first large group of Ukrainians
immigrate to the UK?
1. How many Ukrainians live in the UK currently?
3. Describe relations between the two countries
during the USSR’s occupation of Ukraine.
4. When did political relations open up
between the two countries?

13. 1. Name some organizations in Ukraine right
now promoting relations between the two
countries.
2. Describe current economic relations between
the two countries.
3. Describe the current political relations
between the two countries.
4. Did you realize the close relations between
the two countries before today?
5. Do you think that relations between the two
countries are beneficial to Ukraine.
6. Do you believe that Ukraine should be apart
of the EU? Why?

14. Home Work
• Research a British city to present for the class
in the following class.
– Choose important city to research
• London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds,
Liverpool, Manchester.

15. FINISHED!