THIS explains why Russia starts insane wars

As Putin's brutal invasion of Ukraine continues, we take a broader look at the roots of Russian imperialism. We go back to the 19th century and look at a book by Nikolai Gogol called Dead Souls. It contains a paragraph that exquisitely defines Russian historical identity. NOTE: while Gogol's portrayal of the troika captures Russian identity, Gogol himself came from Ukraine. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:22 Nikolai Gogol and his novel Dead Souls 04:35 Russia as a European country 06:35 Francis Fukuyama, The End Of History 08:44 Alexander Herzen and Isaiah Berlin 10:05 Economic shock therapy 12:05 Putin and Lenin 15:35 Russia's historical mission and fascism WATCH NEXT: The REAL reason Putin might start a nuclear war How to STOP a nuclear war with Putin Powerful Tactics Putin's Propaganda Uses To Hook You Putin has gone Fascist How a Kremlin coup could topple Putin The TERRIFYING TRUTH behind Putin's Ukraine invasion