What Vladimir Putin’s comments about Ukraine’s history mean for other former Soviet republics

Earlier this week, Putin claimed Ukraine is not just a neighbouring country, but also an integral part of Russian history, culture and spiritual continuum. We discuss Ukraine’s roots and the implications of Putin’s address for other former Soviet republics with Paul D’Anieri, a professor of political science at the University of California Riverside — and the author of Ukraine and Russia: From Civilized Divorce to Uncivil War.