Ukraine and Russia: The Long March to War with Geoff Weber

Just two weeks after the Russian invasion, the world is horrified as it sees images of death and destruction in Ukraine and is left guessing as to what President Vladimir Putin's next move will be. This conflict, however, is just the latest chapter in the long, tumultuous, and shared history between Ukraine and Russia. In this episode, our host sits down with retired U.S. Navy Commander Geoff Weber to discuss the thousand-year relationship between these two nations. In addition, they discuss key decisions made by recent American presidents that contributed to the situation. Weber, having served in the US Embassy in Moscow for several years, shared his insights on the Ukrainian and Russian people. JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium FOLLOW US www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.