Episode #289
Stephen Kotkin: Putin, Zelenskyy, and War in Ukraine
Stephen Kotkin is a historian specializing in Stalin and Soviet history.
What this episode covers
Stephen Kotkin is a historian specializing in Stalin and Soviet history.
Where to start
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Stephen Kotkin and Lex Fridman discuss russian invasion of ukraine.
Start at 55:05
Parallels to World War II
Stephen Kotkin and Lex Fridman discuss parallels to world war ii.
Start at 1:59:00
Response to Oliver Stone
Stephen Kotkin and Lex Fridman discuss response to oliver stone.
Start at 43:59
People and topics
Key takeaways
- Introduction
- Putin and Stalin
- Putin vs the West
- Response to Oliver Stone