The history of the Ukraine-Russia crisis explained
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The story of the Ukraine-Russia crisis does not begin in 2022 or 2014— it begins in the 9th century. There was a time when the two countries were one. Explore a brief history of Russian control and the ongoing fight for Ukrainian independence. Palki Sharma Upadhyay of WION explains why Putin wants Ukraine.
How was Ukraine forcefully Russified? How does that history impact the culture in eastern Ukraine today?
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