When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 the West had an historic opportunity to form a close and friendly relationship with Russia. As Russian tanks roll into Ukraine, the question becomes: what went wrong? To discuss the history behind the current invasion Steven Edginton am joined by the Russia expert Mark Galeotti.

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Mark Galeotti: The history behind Russia's invasion of Ukraine