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The history of the war in Ukraine generated quite different not only interpretations but narratives. One side was saying Ukraine was winning, another side said it was losing. One side said it was Russian aggression the other side that it was a NATO aggression. Here you will find an analysis of these narratives and a few indisputable facts.
Dr. Brovkin is an American historian of Russia, now retired, a former Professor of Soviet History at Harvard University, he is the author of numerous books on Russian History and politics. His latest book: From Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin: Russia in Search of Its identity (Routledge, London 2024) is available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Routledge.com. (here is the link: barnesandnoble.com/s/Vladimir%20Brovkin) In addition to Issues of Contemporary Politics playlist, you can find: Russia under Yeltsin and Putin, Russia under the Communist Regime, War in Ukraine, European History and other
The history of the war in Ukraine generated quite different not only interpretations but narratives. One side was saying Ukraine was winning, another side said it was losing. One side said it was Russian aggression the other side that it was a NATO aggression. Here you will find an analysis of these narratives and a few indisputable facts.
Dr. Brovkin is an American historian of Russia, now retired, a former Professor of Soviet History at Harvard University, he is the author of numerous books on Russian History and politics. His latest book: From Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin: Russia in Search of Its identity (Routledge, London 2024) is available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Routledge.com. (here is the link: barnesandnoble.com/s/Vladimir%20Brovkin) In addition to Issues of Contemporary Politics playlist, you can find: Russia under Yeltsin and Putin, Russia under the Communist Regime, War in Ukraine, European History and other
