Ukrainophilia

thumbnail|The flag of Ukraine, which has appeared in variations of this modern design since the 19th century.

Ukrainophilia is the feeling or expression of interest in, respect for, and appreciation of Ukrainians on the part of a non-Ukrainian. More specifically, a Ukrainophile is someone who has a strong appreciation or affinity for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, with an admiration for their language and literature, culture (art, music, cuisine, etc.), history, or government. The opposite sentiment is Ukrainophobia. Ukrainophilism also refers to the Ukrainian nationalist movement from the 1860s–1880s whereafter it acquired a negative connotation among the next generation of Ukrainian nationalists.