The volume “Die Ukraine, Russland und die Deutschen: 1990/91 bis heute” from the series “Dachauer Symposien zur Zeitgeschichte” by Sybille Steinbacher and Dietmar Süß, which was published by Wallstein Verlag on January 31, 2024, focuses on the effects of the Russian war in Ukraine and its influence on the security situation in Europe. The book focuses on the changes in the confrontation with National Socialism in Germany and Europe against the backdrop of the conflict and the influence of the memory of the German occupation and extermination policy in Eastern Europe.
The book presents a variety of perspectives on relations between Ukraine, Russia and Germany since the 1990s and analyzes the significance of 24 February 2022 as a possible turning point in history and politics. Various aspects of the conflict are discussed, including the reappraisal of mass violence in the 20th century and the establishment of new imperial policies. In addition, civil society initiatives, foreign policy interests and the religious legitimization of the current war will be discussed.
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