Ep. № 60 - Does Putin want a new “Yalta”? – with Oleksandr Sushko
We continue discussing the Russian military buildup on the Ukrainian border, as well as the possible threat of a full–scale Russian military attack. UkraineWorld’s chief editor Volodymyr Yermolenko ta...
14 Dec 202122min
Ep. № 59 - Ukrainian history: new ways to look at it - with Katherine Younger
How can we look at Ukrainian history in new ways? How can we view it from a multi-national, international or global perspective? Is the “borderland” metaphor productive? How can we go beyond “imperia...
9 Dec 202145min
Ep. № 58 - The new Russian attack on Ukraine: Is it real? - with James Sherr
Russia has been increasing its military buildup all along the Ukrainian border. Ukrainian and international leaders and experts openly talk about a possibility of a full-scale invasion. Is Russia like...
7 Dec 202143min
Ep. № 57 - Ukraine in November 2021: new Russian threat; Zelensky and oligarchs; Belarus and more
In our new episode of the Explaining Ukraine podcast, we look at developments in and around Ukraine in November 2021. Last month, Ukraine witnessed an ever-increasing build-up of Russian troops along ...
3 Dec 202152min
Ep. № 56 - Ukraine in October 2021: Russia weaponizes gas; vaccination accelerates; EU-UA summit
This month’s episode of our Explaining Ukraine podcast focuses on major events and trends in October 2021. Ukraine accelerates vaccination amid stronger corona threats; the EU and Ukraine sign a deal ...
4 Nov 202152min
Ep. № 55 - Ukraine in September 2021: Pandora Papers, anti-oligarch bill and gas-related issues
In our new episode of the Explaining Ukraine podcast, we look at developments in and around Ukraine in September 2021. Last month, the Verkhovna Rada passed an anti-oligarch bill; its chairman Dmytro ...
7 Okt 202135min
Ep. № 54 - Ukraine in August 2021: independence day, Crimea Platform, Zelensky meets Biden
In our new episode of the Explaining Ukraine podcast, we look at developments in and around Ukraine in August 2021. Last month, the country celebrated the 30th anniversary of the restoration of its in...
6 Sep 202143min
Ep. № 53 - Ukraine’s independence, viewed from inside and outside - with Peter Pomerantsev
Ukraine celebrated the 30th anniversary of the restoration of its independence last week. How is this independence perceived outside of Ukraine and, what is more importantly, inside Ukraine? Our guest...
31 Aug 202138min
