Abstract

Hybrid war of Russia against Ukraine has been going on for years, as well as the debate about whether a threat to other countries of Central and Eastern Europe is real. In any case, the Baltic States and Poland have asked NATO to increase troops on its own territory, carry out studies. But are these fears real? Does this place path-dependence? The article is to analyze the specifi concept of Central and Eastern Europe and the defiition of reality of growing hybrid threats in this region. As rightly noted Andriy Portnov, the concept of «Central and Eastern Europe» has acquired the status of a legitimate in public discourse and historiography of the countries concerned. Like any concept that tries to organize the chaos of reality around, «Central Europe» signifiantly simplifis this reality, while making it clearer. But we have to stress - in this case simplifiation is threatening. The aggressive Russia is dangerous not only for Ukraine and Belarus, the Baltic States and Poland, but also for Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. Intellectual discourse, focused on Europe only, in this case prevents a broader look at things and looks for the answer to this challenge beyond the traditional, though such attractive abroad. All the countries that share a border with Russia, form the frontier zone. In this case, this situation requires an outpost. The civilized world was not ready to face hybrid threats. On the other hand, this may be a stimulus and a new stage in the evolution of European and Euro-Atlantic structures. But until the end of history shows post-history has not come in Central and Eastern Europe, the apt catch Taras Wozniak. It should be remembered that the region of Central and Eastern Europe may play the key role to the whole continent. Therefore it is vital to overcome internal contradictions and building relationships qualitatively different level. Historical memory is forcing serve no contradictions, and binding of Front opposition hybrid threat from the East.