April 7th at the initiative of 2nd year student of Social Sciences and Administration Faculty of specialty "Political Science" Yuliia Yurhina was held a webinar "The present political situation in Ukraine: myths and reality" with students of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. The purpose of the event was to discuss the political situation in Ukraine, which has developed for today, and ways to overcome it.
The leading theme of the meeting was the expression of the first Chancellor of Germanic Empire Otto von Bismarck: "Even winning the war - an evil that must be abstract in wisdom by nations".
For a discussion of the students chose three questions: "What is really going on in Ukraine?", "What news are silent of?" and "What expect from the upcoming election?".
Students of both universities have actively participated in the discussion of these topics.
For example, a 3rd year student of specialty "Political Science" Yuliia Yatsyna noted that the current situation in our country is extremely difficult. One reason is the active information war, which Russia launched against Ukraine, and in order not to lose this war, we must defend and take urgent decisions. That is why it is called the present and all the Ukrainian general fight against such attacks and to conduct explanatory work among people who are easily manipulated. 
Students of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv also conducted a detailed analysis of the geopolitical situation, which ended up as Ukraine and Eurasia and the United States. A representative of the Department of International Relations of Lviv University Oleksii Rohovyk noted: «Facts although not very positive for us, but are obvious: at the moment we are playing, so far, the role of pawns in this big chess board. But how do you know you can lose the battle but we will win the war».
In discussing the issue of changes after the presidential elections own opinion expressed 3rd year student of specialty "Political Science" Olena Moiseienko: «If the election for President of Ukraine decent man, qualitative changes are awaiting us in the future. Be responsible, do the right choice!»
The discussion also involved Ruslana Dikhtiarenko (2nd year student of specialty "Social Work"), Olena Struk (4th year, "Social Work"), Mykyta Shliakhovyi (3rd year, "Political Science"), Vladyslav Nadtoka and Andrii Stanovyi (1st year, "Political Science"), Yevheniia Krashevska (1st year, "Social Science") and Yuliia Yurhina (2nd year, "Political Science"). Also, the event attended Ph.D., associate professor of Social Science Department Ihor Kudin.
At the end of the meeting, students expressed the hope that this event will not last, also in the future representatives of East and West will discuss current issues already for the "roundtable". This will be proof that Ukraine is single, East and West - together.
Yuliia Yurhina
