When Vladimir Putin talks about Ukraine, he sounds like a spurned, abusive husband. A 5000-word essay that the Russian President published in July, entitled On the historical unity of Russians and Ukrainians, is full of protestations of undying love for Ukrainians – combined with threats of violence if the love is not reciprocated.
Ukrainians are variously portrayed as the blood brothers of Russians and as neo-Nazis.
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Gideon Rachman is chief foreign affairs columnist for the Financial Times. His particular interests include American foreign policy, the European Union and globalisation.
