Many observers have been surprised that this war has a religious dimension. Yet its roots lie in the intertwined but separate religious histories of Ukraine and Russia.
When the Russian Empire collapsed in 1917 during World War I, the lands of today’s Ukraine became a battleground of violence and instability until 1922.
… protesters in Kiev took to the streets last fall, decrying Ukraine's refusal to sign a trade deal with the European … Plokhii, talked with host, Ann Fisher on the difficulties Ukraine faces. Listen, or watch the conversation here , and … Ukraine … "Ukraine, Headed for a Revolution?" …
… It was February 2014 in Kyiv , Ukraine. I stood in the wet cold with Ukrainians of all … the protests but also because he represented a multi-ethnic Ukraine. Explaining why he came to the protests, he said, … bullets on January 22. Serhii Kemsky also had a vision of Ukraine’s future. Born in Crimea , he studied political …
Review of Lost Kingdom: The Quest for Empire and the Making of the Russian Nation, From 1470 to the Present, by Serhii Plokhy (New York: Basic Books, 2017)
… Underlying the 2022 war in Ukraine is another conflict, this one over the past. In … .” It laid out historical claims to the territory of Ukraine, walking through a specious reading of history … talking about in order to correct Putin’s false claims that Ukraine “belongs” to the modern Russian state. Medieval …
The Russian government’s rationale for the war in Ukraine is not about oil, coal, or natural resources. It is about asserting specious historical claims.
… and one epicenter of an international conflict over Ukraine that seems far from resolution. While we look to … no food, thousands died during the voyage. 9. Crimea and Ukraine Soviet Poster depicting Russia and Ukraine. Entitled "Eternally Together" In 1954, to …
… Soon after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, the United States and … to continue). In the wake of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine , the West intensified efforts to limit Russia’s … prioritizes the impact on Russia’s ability to wage war on Ukraine in the short term, the secondary consequences on …
… It's not accidental that Ukraine is called the “bread basket” of Eastern Europe . … organic food movement emerged, villagers and townspeople in Ukraine had mastered the arts of growing, cooking and … the cascade of rivers and lakes from the northern border of Ukraine, where the smoldering reactor was, south towards …
… Putin’s interests, including with regard to his war in Ukraine. Panelists: David L. Hoffmann, College of Arts and … Putin's interests, including with regard to his war in Ukraine. Let's take a moment to get to know our speaker. Dr. … uses World War II memory to try to justify his invasion of Ukraine. As I'll talk about today, for some time, Putin has …
… President Viktor Yanukovych's toppling meant a hiatus in Ukraine's unrest. Protests in Ukraine's autonomous republic of Crimea, however, show this … Ukraine …
The Remarkable Story of the Women’s Non-Stop Long-Distance Flight Record
… to foster support for the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine . It is revealing that he has not similarly employed … special military operation (how Russia refers to the Russo-Ukraine war ). He advised that women—military personnel and … Ukraine …