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I found this fairly useful on plugging a few gaps in my knowledge, thought it might be worth a share here too for those interested.
It's worth saying, that the images from either country today are startling. Channel 4 now showing Russians being dragged off the streets and arrested, Putin might have misjudged the mood in the cities but unfortunately I don't think it'll matter. Those brave people will suffer too no doubt.
Background on Ukraine and Russian history on 20:32 - Feb 24 by Vic
That’s really helpful, thanks.
Is she right?
Yes, covers everything significant. Thought her perspective on colonialism was interesting, being Indian.
I might quibble with the assertion that Ukraine was only briefly not part of Russia (or Russia not part of it). She missed out the Golden Horde, the Pechenegs, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the various largely independent Cossack groups which were all active in the area of modern Ukraine and were either enemies of Russia or only nominally under their rule. It wasn't, however, a unified independent nation at those times. But that is only a minor point in an otherwise excellent presentation.
Background on Ukraine and Russian history on 23:27 - Feb 24 by Guthrum
Yes, covers everything significant. Thought her perspective on colonialism was interesting, being Indian.
I might quibble with the assertion that Ukraine was only briefly not part of Russia (or Russia not part of it). She missed out the Golden Horde, the Pechenegs, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the various largely independent Cossack groups which were all active in the area of modern Ukraine and were either enemies of Russia or only nominally under their rule. It wasn't, however, a unified independent nation at those times. But that is only a minor point in an otherwise excellent presentation.
Martin Sixsmith's book is really good in as much as you can squeeze the vast history into one neat volume. Its probably one of the best books you could give to someone to give them a good understanding of what's going on and why.
Background on Ukraine and Russian history on 23:27 - Feb 24 by Guthrum
Yes, covers everything significant. Thought her perspective on colonialism was interesting, being Indian.
I might quibble with the assertion that Ukraine was only briefly not part of Russia (or Russia not part of it). She missed out the Golden Horde, the Pechenegs, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the various largely independent Cossack groups which were all active in the area of modern Ukraine and were either enemies of Russia or only nominally under their rule. It wasn't, however, a unified independent nation at those times. But that is only a minor point in an otherwise excellent presentation.
In addition to that, I would take the percentages quoted on public opinion in Ukraine with a pinch of salt, it isn't an exact science no matter how forcefully the presenter makes the claims - but the balance is better than many news sources. I was looking at Al-Jazeera's 'Five Hundred words about the Ukraine situation' earlier and found that it practically mirrored the BBC coverage. That isn't to say that WION are better but they may give a better indication of the perception that half the World has about this.
Background on Ukraine and Russian history on 03:14 - Feb 25 by Kropotkin123
I was fully expecting this to be rubbish and inaccurate, because it is quite difficult to get so much information into such a short video.
BTW, enjoyed your 'In Our Time' yesterday, never knew you started out a prince...and challenged Thomas Huxley's view of evolution too. I think I need to read some of your books.
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