Michael Kimmage speaks with historian Timothy Snyder about the historical development of Ukrainian identity, Ukraine’s place in Europe, and the origins of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
The conversation explores the emergence of the Ukrainian national idea, the legacy of the Cossack period, the challenges of state-building in the twentieth century, and the resilience of Ukrainian political and cultural identity through decades of upheaval.
Snyder also discusses the evolution of Russian foreign policy under Vladimir Putin, competing historical narratives about Ukraine, and the factors that contributed to Russia’s invasions of Ukraine in 2014 and 2022.
Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and the author of numerous books on the history of Eastern and Central Europe.
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