Russia's War against Ukraine

In this timely book, Gwendolyn Sasse analyses the background to Russia’s war against Ukraine and examines the factors that led to Putin’s fateful decision. She retraces the history of Ukraine’s struggle for independence from Russia and shows how democratic developments in Ukraine had become a risk for Russia’s political system. She also shows that ambiguous Western policy towards Russia encouraged elites in the Kremlin to think that they had more room for action than they did. The book offers a concise account of the course of the war itself and a timely reflection on what its consequences will be – for Ukraine, for Russia and for the West.

VENUE CHANGE: Please note, this lecture will now take place in room K3.11 in the Strand building (WC2R 2LS). It is no longer in Bush House.