The Occupation: Unraveling Russia's Aggressive Policies | Shunned History | Season 2, Episode 7

#thegaze #shunnedhistory #russia #war #occupation "Shunned History" is all about digging into the hidden corners of political history around the globe. Ever been curious about why certain events went down the way they did? Who had a stake in the game? And what unfolded afterward? Well, tune in and get ready to uncover the truth! In today's episode, our host David Walker will tell us about the Russian attack on Ukraine. It is a logical continuation of the policy, the aggressor country has been pursuing for decades. The Russian Empire didn't cease to exist in the minds of its ruling class back in February 1917; it continues to exist even today. Unable to come to terms with the loss of certain territories, the empire is trying to reclaim them. Furthermore, it views all neighboring countries as its "sphere of interest," sometimes interpreting this concept too expansively. In cases where political influence cannot establish control, they resort to weaponry. Today, we are discussing how russia has attempted and continues to attempt to glue together its empire by occupying the territories of independent states. 00:00 Intro 01:30 Aftermath of collapse of the Russian Empire 03:40 Deeds of Soviet Russia 07:34 Annexations of Baltic countries 10:44 Attack on Finland 18:24 Post-war arrangements 24:31 The invasion of Prague 27:02 The last Soviet occupation 30:02 Outro