How do we begin to understand contemporary Russia in historical context? Might a longer historical view assist in deciphering the current Ukraine crisis and Russia, as well as, Ukrainian (and Crimean) perspectives? Listen to this program of A Public Affair to find out more!
On Thursday, April 24th, our host Allen Ruff had on one of UW Madison’s leading Russia historians and scholar David McDonald to have an in-depth analysis giving context to contemporary Russia and the crisis in Ukraine.