
Mark Galeotti: The history behind Russia's invasion of Ukraine
02/27/22 • 71 min
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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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.
Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/SMThsehOqQ4 |
Read more from The Telegraph’s award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion |
For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio |
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