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Articles on the War in Ukraine

Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine has catapulted Europe and the world into a new era. It is not yet clear how profound the consequences will be. Researchers at the University of Potsdam want to contribute to a better understanding and classification of the events.

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Statue of Justice against blurred background.
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Prohibiting the Truth by Law

Prof. Dr. Christoph Wagner on the Freedom of the Media and the Judiciary in the Russian Federation | Photo: AdobeStock/Corgarashu

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The military historian Prof. Dr. Sönke Neitzel at the interview.
Photo: Thomas Roese

“Secret Intelligence is Rarely Completely Secret”

Military Historian Sönke Neitzel on the Role of the Intelligence Services in the Ukraine War | Photo: Thomas Roese

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Portrait von Prof. Dr. Magdalena Marszałek. Das Foto ist privat.
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“The readiness to help is overwhelming”

Magdalena Marszałek on Poland’s perspective on the war in Ukraine | Photo: privat

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The picture shows Alexander Wöll, Professor for the Culture and Literature of Central and Eastern Europe. The photo is from Tobias Hopfgarten.
Photo: Tobias Hopfgarten

“The current developments stand within a centuries-old tradition”

Slavist Studies scholar Prof. Dr. Alexander Wöll on the war in Ukraine | Photo: Tobias Hopfgarten