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Historian, professor at the Ukrainian Catholic University Yaroslav Hrytsak on whether Ukraine's independence was a gift, where the myth of "brotherly nations" came from, how the Russian Empire created its own and Ukrainian history, how the Ukrainian nation is being formed, and whether Ukraine's victory will mean a long-term end to the war with Russia. 00:00 - The myth of Ukraine's independence - who benefited from the Ukrainian project 04:05 - Was Ukraine's accession to the USSR an occupation? 06:20 - How Ukrainians participated in writing Russia's fake history 09:56 - How the USSR influenced Ukrainians' understanding of their history 14:35 - Who created the myth of "brotherly nations" 16:00 - "The main difference between Ukraine and Russia is in political tradition" 19:14 - How the First World War influenced the formation of the Ukrainian nation 21:40 - Why was the world afraid of a war between Poland and Ukraine? 24:57 – The problem with Russia is that there is no one who would say “Crimea is not ours” 27:25 – Why Ukraine is an outpost that protects the world from evil Subscribe and click 🔔 to receive notifications about new videos and broadcasts Our official website: https://suspilne.media/culture We are on Facebook: / suspilne.culture —— Read everything about Suspilne here: https://corp.suspilne.media/