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The Story of Russia, with Orlando Figes

Intelligence Squared

CHAPTER

The Story That Putin Tells of Russia

Kiev was the foundation of modern Russia, but that was the first state. It's a source of Russian civilisation for the Russians, as well as a source of their Christianity. But from the 17th century, Ukraine was brought back into the Russian fold because of the Cossacks. They're multi-ethnic cast of warriors who carry out everything from brigandage to fighting for anyone who pay them.

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