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The Long War on Truth: Understanding Russia and Ukraine | Ep031 Frontlines & Faultlines

Before we can understand information warfare, we have to understand the history of Russia and the Ukraine. In this episode, Dr Mike Kelly takes us on a journey through more than a thousand years of history to uncover how two nations — once part of the same ancient civilisation — became divided, conquered, and entangled in one of the most consequential conflicts of our time. Long before Moscow rose to prominence, there was Kyiv — the beating heart of the Kievan Rus’, the first great Slavic state and the cradle of Eastern European identity. Here, the cultural and spiritual roots of both Russia and Ukraine were formed. Yet over the centuries, through Mongol invasions, imperial conquest, and Soviet domination, Ukraine’s distinct national identity was repeatedly suppressed but never extinguished. Dr Kelly traces how waves of Russification, the Cossack uprisings, and the devastating Holodomor famine under Stalin forged a deep collective memory and determination for independence. When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, Ukraine finally reclaimed its sovereignty — but also inherited a perilous relationship with Moscow, one defined by mistrust, interference, and betrayal. At the centre of this historical continuum stands Vladimir Putin, who in 2021 published his own manifesto denying Ukraine’s legitimacy as a nation. That essay became the ideological prelude to the full-scale invasion launched in 2022 — an assault not only on territory, but on identity, democracy, and the very notion of self-determination. This episode unpacks the centuries of political manipulation, cultural resilience, and historical distortion that underpin the modern war — revealing why Ukraine’s struggle for independence resonates far beyond its borders. Subscribe to our regular YouTube podcast @Dr.MikeKelly 🔗 Follow: Instagram: @Dr.MikeKellyAM X: @MikeKellyofEM Facebook: mike.kelly.819432 LinkedIn: mike-kelly-0336a055 #FrontlinesandFaultlines #InformationWarfare #DrMikeKelly #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineHistory #KievanRus #Putin #RussianEmpire #Holodomor #Cossacks #EasternEurope #UkraineIndependence #DemocracyVsAutocracy #HistoryMatters #Geopolitics #ModernWarfare #HumanRights #EuropeInCrisis #UkraineWarExplained #GlobalSecurity