My impression from the discussions was that both Ukrainians and Russians in Ukraine were acutely aware of the need to avoid ethnic conflict. In fact, an informal state-building alliance of convenience emerged between key non-communist Ukrainian nationalists and key pro-sovereignty, ethnic Russian communists.
20世纪90年代，我应邀以顾问的身份参与了两次宪法委员会会议。讨论给我的印象是：乌克兰人和俄罗斯人都深刻认识到了避免种族冲突的重要性。实际上，在主要的乌克兰非共民族党派和要求主权的俄罗斯共产党之间，已经成立了正式的建国联盟。