APRIL 2022
"Shortly before we went to press with this issue came the sobering news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This is a moment that historians will be reflecting on for decades to come, and one that is itself informed by the region’s past. On page 10, Keith Lowe explores the historical background to the current crisis, from tsarist Russia to the Second World War, and we’ll be covering the backstory in greater depth in our May edition, as well as at historyextra.com.