@article{Sytnyk_Sizarev_2019, title={The foundations and origins of the Moscow expansionist imperial policy towards Ukraine}, volume={2}, url={https://istznu.org/index.php/journal/article/view/204}, abstractNote={<p>The article covers the foundations of the Moscow expansionist imperial policy towards Ukraine. The formation of the imperial history of Muscovy is traced. It is noted that the process of Russian imperial expansion, like the imperial history of Muscovy, in general, has a rather long history, which goes back to the XІІth – XІІІth centuries, but was quite clearly manifested at the turn of the XVІІth – XVІІІth centuries. It was noted that throughout its history, the Moscow state showed predominantly predatory nature and a tendency to expand in relation to neighboring countries and for Moscow (Russian) colonialism, the seizure of some material resources was insufficient, it was complemented by absorption of human resources: the most intellectual, socially active and in every way gifted Ukrainian, including – and military talent. It was emphasized that it was necessary to wage endless colonial wars of the Moscow state, at the turn of the XVII–XVIII centuries, it was transformed into imperial Russia. It was noted that for the Muscovites, the cult of war and the seizure of foreign territories was close, regardless of whether or not it was neighboring Ukraine, Belarus, the Baltic States, the Caucasus, or much further: Siberia, Central Asia, the Far East, and the like. It was noted that for a despotic, in its essence, Moscow (Russian) state, it was also extremely important to destroy any centers of democracy, especially if they concerned the veche system, that is, people’s rule. It was summarized that the factor of the Russian aggressive policy is one of the most pressing issues of our time.</p&gt;}, number={52}, journal={Zaporizhzhia Historical Review}, author={SytnykО. and Sizarev, K.}, year={2019}, month={Dec.}, pages={153-157} }