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Since education is a fundamental social process, which we need to understand as ontological one, the author believes that the research of the ontological problems of language education can be conducted by means of philosophy of education in order to understand what geopolitical processes are reflected in the existing language education; what extent the language affects an adequate analysis of the processes taking place in society. The situation occurred in Ukraine is very indicative in this respect. The dominant ethnic group implements a function of socio-cultural violence in the territories conquered, namely in Donetsk and Luhansk self-proclaimed republics. While the example of the Republic of Belarus indicates that the constitutionally endorsed bilingualism in the post-soviet space allows to maintain a stable social situation in the country. Since in accordance with education as one of the most sustainable social institutions next generations are reproduced, therefore the type of education developed by a culture is essential to the formation and regeneration of civilization. Since the beginning of all education is the knowledge of the language, therefore the requirements for language education in modern conditions are defined. Consequently, the level of development of the society is in general higher or lower depending on how exactly the system of education including language education responds to public needs. Thus, it can be argued that intractable conflicts are ethno-linguistic confrontation in Ukraine. Views of residents of Ukraine about the future of their country depend on what part of the country they were born and what language is native for them. This once again confirms that the problems of language education are not only linguistic but first of all social problems.