The long shadow of the Soviet Union: demystifying Putin's rhetoric towards Ukraine

Düben, Björn Alexander (2022) The long shadow of the Soviet Union: demystifying Putin's rhetoric towards Ukraine. LSE IDEAS Strategic Updates. LSE Ideas, London, UK.

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Abstract

As tensions between Russia and Ukraine reach an almost-tipping point, Björn Alexander Düben analyses the historical and geopolitical rhetoric Putin and his government have deployed against the post-Maidan Ukraine since 2014. Asking, can this be seen as another Russian assertion of dominance in the post-Soviet region, could there be reasons closer to home, or why tensions across the border seem to once again be at a breaking point? From global oil prices to regime consolidation, an analysis into the words of Russia’s elites could unveil what future Europe is steering towards.

Item Type:	Monograph (Report)
Official URL:	https://www.lse.ac.uk/ideas/publications/updates
Additional Information:	© 2022 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JC Political theory J Political Science > JZ International relations J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe)
Date Deposited:	28 Mar 2022 11:33
Last Modified:	11 Sep 2025 03:23
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/114493

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