Ukraine and Russia

Who recommended it

1. 

   Serhii Plokhy Ukrainian-American historian

   Explicit recommendation

   One of five picks in the 2022 Five Books interview “The best books on Ukraine and Russia”.

   Listed in the source as “Ukraine and Russia: From Civilied Divorce to Uncivil War”.

   The best books on Ukraine and Russia↗ Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 12 Feb 2022 · checked 12 Nov 2026

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