Putin Is REWRITING History - Here’s Why It Matters | With Bill Browder

How does Vladimir Putin use history to justify Russia’s war in Ukraine?

In this episode, Bianca Nobilo speaks to Bill Browder about the Kremlin’s use of historical narratives and how Putin’s version of Russia’s past has helped frame the war as a fight against fascism, Nazism and threats to the Russian people.

They explore why Putin needs these myths to sustain support for the war, and whether the West should pay closer attention to the history leaders invoke before they act.

(00:00:00) How history is wielded as a weapon

(00:02:37) History, manipulation, propaganda

(00:04:50) Putin understands history is emotive - Bill Browder

(00:07:41) Do Putin’s historic narratives contradict?

(00:10:24) 'We need to start paying a lot more attention'

(00:14:05) Would Putin stop at Ukraine?

(00:15:55) Bill Browder on being expelled from Russia

(00:19:47) Do Russians believe Putin's version of history?

(00:23:23) A warning to world leaders