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The Folly of Realism How the West Deceived Itself About Russia and Betrayed Ukraine

Alexander Vindman

An Instant After the collapse of the Soviet Union, six US presidential administrations of both parties pursued policies for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia that emboldened Russia, playing into its imperialist, centuries-long mythos of regional hegemony. The result: military aggression and full-scale i...

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All In with Chris Hayes

The book was announced as a newly released work by former NSC official Alexander Vindman, focusing on how the West misread Russia and betrayed Ukraine. It was highlighted as available for purchase at the time of the episode.

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Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman served as the Director of European Affairs for National Security Council, Trump's first administration, until he resigned in February 2020. He's the a...

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The book was announced as a newly released work by former NSC official Alexander Vindman, focusing on how the West misread Russia and betrayed Ukraine. It was highlighted as available for purchase at the time of the episode.

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Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman served as the Director of European Affairs for National Security Council, Trump's first administration, until he resigned in February 2020. He's the author of the new book, The Folly of Realism, How the West Deceived Itself About Russia and Betrayed Ukraine. It just came out today. You can get it wherever books are sold.

His new book, The Folly of Realism, is out today. You should check it out.

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