Vladimir Putin and the "Weaponization of History"

In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, Izabella Tabarovsky and Katie Stallard discuss how Vladimir Putin has “weaponized” history and historical memory in an attempt to justify Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, Senior Program Associate at the Kennan Institute, Izabella Tabarovsky and Journalist and Global Fellow, Katie Stallard discuss how Vladimir Putin has “weaponized” and twisted history and historical memory in an attempt to justify Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Kennan Institute

The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and the surrounding region though research and exchange.   Read more

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