Baltic studies in the light of Ukrainian-Latvian linguistic and cultural relations

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to highlight Ukrainian-Latvian relations, considered in the historical and cultural time-space. The methodology of the article is based on general theoretical and general scientific principles. They are: 1. the principle of objectivity; 2. the principle of comprehensiveness, comprehensiveness and systematicity; 3. historical-logical principle, etc. Also, during the research, the methods implemented in the field of philology, linguistics (descriptive, comparative-historical, historical, comparative, structural, stylistic), sociolinguistics (observation method), linguculturalology (the procedure of correlating groups or arrays of language signs with signs (categories) were applied , taxa) cultures, discourse analysis, comparative method). During the development of the material of the article, the following conclusions were drawn (thesis): 1. the history of Ukrainian-Latvian linguistic and cultural relations began at the dawn of the formation of kinship-tribal relations, and was continued during the times of Kyivan Rus, during the period of Ukrainian national struggles (1917-1918 .). 2. Ukrainian-Latvian relations took on a new tone at the time of Ukrainian independence. 3. Ukrainian-Latvian relations became relevant during a full-scale war: the Republic of Latvia helps Ukraine with all available means in order to obtain Victory.