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Putin's claim to rid Ukraine of Nazis is especially absurd given its history

  • Written by Jeffrey Veidlinger, Professor of History and Judaic Studies, University of Michigan
Putin's claim to rid Ukraine of Nazis is especially absurd given its historyRussian President Vladimir Putin has claimed the war on Ukraine is a 'peacekeeping mission.'Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP

Russian President Vladimir Putin justifies his war on Ukraine as a peacekeeping mission, a “denazification” of the country.

In his address to the Russian people on Feb. 24, 2022, Putin said the...

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