This week, we’re looking at how Russian leaders talk about sovereignty. In particular, how do their ideas about sovereignty help them rationalise war in Ukraine?

Date of episode recording: 2023-12-07T
Duration: 
Language of episode: English (UK)  
Presenter: Prof Alan Renwick
Guests: Kalina Zhekova
Producer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham

Transcript link: https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/russian-discourses-of-sovereignty/transcript

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