What were the causes of the war in Ukraine and what is the history behind it?

Dr Klaus Richter from the Department of History, explores the importance of historical narratives in understanding the nature of the invasion and war.
Dr Klaus Richter is a historian of modern Eastern Europe, focused mainly on the social history of Poland and the Baltics, Germany’s relations with Eastern Europe, and the history of nationalism and ethnic conflict. Dr Richter is also the director of the Institute for German and European Studies (IGES).

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