Understanding Russian Narratives on the West, Ukraine, Russia, and the World

• February 25, 2025

Sometimes lost among analysis of Russian malign actions around the world – from invasions of its neighbors, to sowing chaos in democratic societies, manipulating democratic elections, and weaponizing corruption – is analysis of why Russia does what it does. In other words, what is it about the Russian model of how the world works that causes it to engage in these types of activities, and what narrative justification does it advance?

To discuss these issues, Dr. Olena Snigyr, a Ukrainian scholar with a deep understanding of Russia’s motivation and justification for its actions, joins host Bob Hamilton on Chain Reaction.