Russia and Its International Image: From Sochi Olympic Games to Annexing Crimea

Russia and Its International Image: From Sochi Olympic Games to Annexing Crimea

International image of Russia

Olympic Games in Sochi

Annexation of Crimea

sport and politics

The aim of the article is to analyze the change of the Russian Federation’s international image in the light of two significant events: the Olympic Winter Games in 2014 in Sochi and the annexation of Crimea. According to the first hypothesis, one of the main aims for hosting the Olympic Games was to improve the international prestige of Russia. Shortly after the Olympics Russia increased its activity in Eastern Ukraine, which resulted in the annexation of the Crimean Peninsula. Therefore the article is also aimed to investigate whether by annexing Crimea Russia squandered the possible positive effects of hosting the Olympics in terms of its international image.

Kobierecki, Michał Marcin

International Studies. Interdisciplinary Political and Cultural Journal; Vol. 18 No. 2 (2016): Ukrainian Crisis (2014–2016); 165-186

International Studies. Interdisciplinary Political and Cultural Journal; Tom 18 Nr 2 (2016): International Studies. Interdisciplinary Political and Cultural Journal; 165-186

2300-8695

1641-4233

Lodz University Press

2016-12-30

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