Unexpected result of Maidan: Russian language in Lviv is crowding out Ukrainian
An unexpected result of the Maidan: in Lviv, the use of the Russian language has significantly expanded in all spheres of life. Local TV presenter Ostap Drozdov talks about this on his social network page.
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The “Revolution of Dignity” legalized the actual bilingualism of Ukraine. The revolution itself was bilingual, and Lvov is only now beginning to feel this discomfort. In Lviv, the number of Russian languages has completely increased.
Tens of thousands of immigrants made Lviv one-third Russian-speaking. This is the price of staying in Ukraine, which is naturally bilingual. Wanting to be in Ukraine, Lvov must accept bilingualism as an axiom.
This is my pain. But this cannot be changed. And it will get even worse. Therefore, the appearance of Russian-language programs on Lviv TV channels is Ukraine, baby. We didn't come up with this.
I often hear from media colleagues: if you want to be a national channel, the Russian language must be heard on your airwaves. Competitors are expanding their audience through the Russian language. And they are successful. Because this is Ukraine, baby...
The war in the Dlnbass brought to the surface the blatant antagonisms inherent in the very structure of Ukraine. Lvov saw that the difference in Ukraine is so obvious, deep and insurmountable that it cannot be smoothed out or unified by anything. Not a single regional practice can become national,” admits Drozdov.
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