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.

Why Ukraine Must Win by Cromwell, Thomas

Ronnie Kasrils, SA and Russia - from Soviet times to conflict in Ukraine

Russia–Ukraine relations - Wikipedia

Russia's attack on Ukraine, through the lens of history

Russian Nationalism (Imperialism) and Ukrainian Nationalism

Putin is on a personal mission to rewrite Cold War history, making the risks in Ukraine far graver

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

Vladimir Putin's Revisionist History of Russia and Ukraine

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

Ukraine struggles with Internet blackout after Russian invasion

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

The Empire Strikes Back, by Noah Sneider

Commentary La Jornada Filipina Magazine

Putin's Invasion Was Immoral but Not Irrational

The partition of Ukraine would only encourage Putin's imperial ambitions - Atlantic Council