Note; Deep Roots

This article goes into some detail about the long build up to the war since the collapse of the USSR

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/11/was-it-inevitable-a-short-history-of-russias-war-on-ukraine?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Ukraine; How did we get here? Edward Stourton and a panel look at the long historical view over the last millennia this is a good listen but will only be available for a short time

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0015bgf