Putin's invasion of Ukraine attacks its distinct history and reveals his imperial instincts

The Russian leader’s assertion that Ukraine is an ‘artificial construct’ is not borne out by the historical record.

Fear of Popular Revolutions Drove Putin to Attack Ukraine - New Lines Institute

Putin's War on Ukraine Shows the Dreadful Power of History

The Untold Story of 'Russiagate' and the Road to War in Ukraine - The New York Times

Ukraine Martens Centre

Russian Nationalism (Imperialism) and Ukrainian Nationalism

How Putin's invasion of Ukraine connects to 19th-century Russian imperialism

Vladimir's Putin's History of Vengeance Against the West

Russia–Ukraine relations - Wikipedia

The return of the enemy: Putin's war on Ukraine and a cognitive blockage in Western security policy

Vladimir's Putin's History of Vengeance Against the West

Putin's Invasion Was Immoral but Not Irrational

Ukraine Recap: the origins of Putin's war – and why it's not gone to plan