Timeless Tales: There are Neo-Nazis in Ukraine, but it’s not what you think.

When Vladimir Putin proclaims to the West that he is fighting Nazis in Ukraine, he is not lying. However, what he is doing is using a minority of extremism as a scapegoat to justify a more extensive set of motives. The presence of neo-Nazis in Ukraine, a phenomenon that, while concerning, is not unusual for Eastern Europe or even the Russian states itself. This region has a long and troubled past with ultra-conservatism and anti-Semitism, dating back centuries gone by, and today’s episode will aim to help you unpack and discover this past.