Serhii Plokhy Interview - Putin's 90s Plans For Ukraine

Harvard Professor Serhii Plokhy discusses how Putin's historical worldview in the 90s can be seen today with the Russia-Ukraine War. In conversation about his new book, "The Russo-Ukrainian War: The Return of History."

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[Forest_Knight]

I clearly remember in 1999 (so even before putin became president) the russian administration ranted about the Beograd bombings and Kosovo independence. They (and Putin later) said more then once that Kosovo sets up a precedent that can be repeated elsewhere, for example in Crimea. So yes it's been a long-term game. Then in about 2003-4 they decided to keep quiet, but obviously didn't give up the plans.