The value division between Ukraine and Russia

Abstract

The paper provides a comparative analysis of cultural value orientations between Ukraine and Russia, using quantitative data from World Values Survey to understand the Russian invasion, as well as potential value changes in the post-war future. The article also provides other quantitative survey data from internal studies in both countries, which allow to compare their value orientations in the context of a common past with a vision of the future. By applying the Inglehart-Welzel methodology, this article investigates the impact of these value distinctions on each country's democracy perception, aiming to reach research goal to compare the cultural and value vectors of two countries and examine how these value vectors reflect their attitudes towards democracy and social development.