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Ukraine, although home to over 100 national minorities, has managed to avoid large-scale ethnic tensions. Thus nationality policies are often cited as one of the most notable accomplishments of Ukraine's nine-year independence. However, the potential for ethnic conflict remains present in Ukraine. The most dangerous" hot spot" is Crimea, where relations between the Russian and Russified Ukrainian majority and the Crimean Tatar minority are peaceful but volatile.