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I really dont understand the nature of the question. National identity for Ukrainians has always been a struggle since many Ukrainians have no sense of being such. During the Soviet days it seems that the diaspora in the West had a greater sense of a Ukrainian identity than those back home.

Added to the problem is that many Ukrainians dont speak Ukrainian(I am one of them although Im trying to learn). Although a wise decision was made on this question, in that speaking Ukrainian is not necessarily a high mark of being Ukrainian. Being Ukrainian is largely based on being of Ukrainian decent, acknowledging that decent, and having a sense of responsibility to the Ukrainian community(both in Ukraine and abroad).

Some Ukrainian communities have a greater sense of being Ukrainian than others do. Some Ukrainians still see themselves pretty as Little Russians. Then theres a Rusyn question on whether or not they're Ukrainian or a seperate nation. Then theres the issue of whether Ukrainian nationalism is largely a Galician notion. And so on. Its a complicated matter.