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How Russia’s Lost Empire Led to War in Ukraine
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57:06Now PlayingConflicted - Season Three | Episode Four
Russia didn’t just lose an empire - it lost its buffer zones, its confidence, and its sense of security. Episode 4 dives into the long arc of Russian geopolitics to explain how today’s conflict in Ukraine emerged from centuries of insecurity, expansion, collapse, and wounded pride. Cold War logic never really disappeared — it just mutated.
Things you'll learn in this episode:
• The fall of the USSR and Russia’s identity crisis.
• NATO expansion eastward in regards to Ukraine and Georgia.
• The 2014 Maidan revolution as a pivot point.
• For Russia, the Middle East is once again a playground: Syrian intervention, Chechen mercenaries, Libya power plays.
#Russia #Ukraine #Geopolitics #ColdWar #MiddleEast
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