Ukraine war draws attention to region's historical backstory
In a watershed speech that marked the onset of the Ukraine war, Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to justify Moscow's "special military operation" on historical references, from the common ethnic, cultural, and religious ties between Ukrainians and Russians, to his claim that, as a separate identity, political entity, or nation, Ukraine has never even existed until fairly recently.
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- Published Date: 01:46 | 21 May 2022
- Modified Date: 01:57 | 21 May 2022