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In order to understand modern Russia, historian Orlando Figes argues, you need to understand the country\u2019s view of its own past. From Putin\u2019s historical justifications for invading Ukraine to debates about Russia\u2019s foundation story, Figes tells Ellie Cawthorne how Russia has reflected on \u2013 and weaponised \u2013 its own history.\n \n(Ad) Orlando Figes is the author of The Story of Russia (Bloomsbury, 2022). Buy it now from Waterstones: https://go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535947&xcust=historyextra-social-histipad&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fauthor%2Forlando-figes%2F51835\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices