Historian Vijay Prashad - Reality & Context of the Ukraine War

Donate to our crowdfunding campaign today so we can continue our independent journalism in 2023: ► PayPal: PayPal@ ► Patreon: ► Betterplace (Credit Card inkl.): ► Int. Bank Account: DE89430609678224073600 In this episode of The Source, we talk with historian, journalist, and author Vijay Prashad about the war in Ukraine. We examine the historical context of the Ukraine war and discuss possible scenarios for the future. Finally, we talk about the situation in Iran and whether the United States should resume negotiations on the JCPOA nuclear agreement. Interview topics: 0:00 Introduction 0:38 Are Russia’s justifications for the war legitimate? 4:17 Significance of the US withdrawal from arms control treaties 9:14 What role has NATO played in Europe? 15:21 Why did Russia fail to integrate with the West? 20:35 Recent history that led to the Ukraine war 29:13 Did NATO Expans