In 2014, Russia annexed Crimea and attempted to seize a portion of Ukraine.
In Lost Kingdom, award-winning historian Serhii Plokhy argues that we can only understand the merging of imperialism and nationalism in Russia today by delving into its history..
While the world watched in outrage, this violation of national sovereignty was in fact only the latest iteration of a centuries-long effort to expand Russian boundaries and create a pan-Russian nation.
In 2014, Russia annexed Crimea and attempted to seize a portion of Ukraine