
Why Putin has his sights on Ukraine
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Do You Think There's Nostalgia for the Relationship Between Russia and Ukraine During Soviet Times?
Right now, ukranians want to really remember their sense of nationhood and statehood. But in russia, do you think there's nostalgia for the closeness of the relation during soviet times? Or is that an invention of president putin and his generation? I wouldn't say that this is just an invention, because your question is correct, that it is a generational thing they had for people over 60 whose formative years were spent when russia and ukraine were in a single state.
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