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Russia’s Historical Roots in Ukraine

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Russia’s Historical Roots in Ukraine
A man wrapped with a Ukrainian national flag watches news on his mobile phone as he sits at Maidan Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 24, 2022. Sergei Supinsky/AFP via Getty Images
Augusto Zimmermann
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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s view of his country’s history is remarkably conservative. He firmly believes that Russia’s strength lies in its traditional Orthodox values.

Augusto Zimmermann
Augusto Zimmermann
Ph.D.
Augusto Zimmermann, PhD, LLD, is a professor and head of law at Sheridan Institute of Higher Education in Perth. He is also president of the Western Australian Legal Theory Association and served as a commissioner with the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia from 2012 to 2017. Mr. Zimmermann has authored numerous books, including “Western Legal Theory: History, Concepts and Perspectives" and “Foundations of the Australian Legal System: History, Theory, and Practice.”
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