Prokletí impéria a ruská lež - Rusko a Ukrajina v kontextu a Kontextech – Mikš František (2023)

Probably no Czech printed media has devoted as much attention in the past to the growing imperial ambitions of Putin's Russia and the events in Ukraine as the political and cultural review Kontexty. This unique publication is intended for all those who seek to understand more deeply the history, mentality, and culture of Russia and Ukraine, the history of their mutual relations, and the current trends in the development of both societies. It offers a diverse collection of studies by authors who have long been engaged with these issues, whether in Kontexty or elsewhere. Among other things, we find extensive texts by the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala, Member of the European Parliament Alexander Vondra, Ukrainian philosopher Konstantin Sigov, and renowned Polish historian Andrzej Nowak. "Perhaps this publication will help us better understand what is happening in Ukraine today and why it has come to this. And above all, to avoid mistakes and underestimating the risks that threaten our security in the future." Petr Fiala, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic. "Enough of empty hopes that we will have the Russia we dream of. Russia remains here; it will not disappear, and therefore we must start from what it really is. Without illusions and irresponsible underestimation." Alexander Vondra,…