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Putin has his own version of Ukraine's history
ResumeRussian President Vladimir Putin is justifying his actions in Ukraine by re-telling the history of modern Ukraine, questioning its legitimacy as a sovereign state.
Here & Now's Lisa Mullins talks to Nina Khrushcheva, a professor of international affairs at the New School in New York, about how Putin's version of history compares to reality and what he's trying to gain by recasting the past.
This segment aired on February 22, 2022.