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The War in Ukraine, Explained — Part 1: Why did Putin go to war?

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

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Introduction

zac beecham: Why did russia go to war on ukraine, and how might the invasion change the features of the two countries? yoshiko harrera: There isn't a single coherent understanding of russian nationalism. i think that puten is kind of connecting to this imperial senseof importance as a geo political actor. We're going to try to understand why vladimir puton decided to launch the invasion,. what russians think about the war, and how the invasion might change the country's future.

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