How the Kremlin weaponized Russian history — and used it to justify war in UkraineTALLINN, Estonia -- Earlier this month, when Tucker Carlson asked Vladimir Putin about his reasons for invading Ukraine two years ago, Putin gave him a lecture on Russian history. The Kremlin-friendly vision of Russian history is also dominating a chain of sprawling, state-funded “history parks” – venues that host history-themed exhibitions in 24 cities across the country. And (the Kremlin says that) we must be proud of our history; history is a means of instilling patriotism. “We see this very clearly" since the Ukraine war began, says Baryshnikova. Indeed, in the years before the Ukraine war, Putin cited history increasingly often.

Source: ABC News February 21, 2024 15:09 UTC