The Hidden Reason Putin Can't Afford To Lose Crimea

As Putin's brutal invasion of Ukraine continues, we look at the prospect of Russia losing Crimea to Ukraine - with a focus on the extraordinary Russian imperial myths about Crimea.

00:00 Intro
00:52 Crimea history
02:35 Russia's Crimea myth
05:24 Soviet Crimea myth
06:38 Tatars
07:02 Losing Crimea

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