Intent to Destroy
Book • 2024
Eugene Finkel's 'Intent to Destroy' delves into the complex and often violent history between Russia and Ukraine, exploring the roots of their conflict.
The book traces the two-hundred-year quest by Russia to dominate Ukraine, highlighting key events and figures that have shaped the relationship.
Finkel argues that understanding this historical context is crucial for comprehending the current conflict.
The book reads like a painful and desperate attempt to tell the truth about the situation, driven by the author's emotional investment.
It offers a compelling analysis of the deep-seated tensions and historical grievances that fuel the ongoing crisis.
The book traces the two-hundred-year quest by Russia to dominate Ukraine, highlighting key events and figures that have shaped the relationship.
Finkel argues that understanding this historical context is crucial for comprehending the current conflict.
The book reads like a painful and desperate attempt to tell the truth about the situation, driven by the author's emotional investment.
It offers a compelling analysis of the deep-seated tensions and historical grievances that fuel the ongoing crisis.
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Intent to Destroy: Russia’s Two-hundred-year Quest to Dominate Ukraine
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