It is noted that the publication of the book so far only in English, the Ukrainian media.
According to the author of the book, she explains the Soviet policy towards Ukraine. And also the fact that for Stalin, Ukraine was an existential problem. It was not the same as about other republics, like Tajikistan or Armenia, it was a special problem for Stalin. He understood that the rejection of communism could affect Moscow, which practically happened in 1918.
"What I wanted to convey in the title is that the book is more than about 1932," Applebaum added. It is also planned to translate the book into Ukrainian, perhaps there will be a version in Russian.
It is noted that the book Anne Applebaum, published in English in the United Kingdom and the United States, was an occasion for additional attention to the history of Ukraine, in particular, the crimes of the Stalin regime. The author insists that the Holodomor is an act of genocide against the people of Ukraine.
As previously reported in URA-Inform, the US Congress should adopt a resolution on the recognition of the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide of the Ukrainian people. According to the ambassador, his leadership will again go to the US Congress to achieve justice and justice and to adopt the next resolution in the next year.