This episode takes a clear-eyed deep dive into the complex history behind modern Ukraine’s borders—from the national cradle of Kievan Rus' claimed by three modern-day states, Viking invasions and imperial shifts to Soviet-era decisions—examining how competing historical narratives have shaped both Russia and Ukraine’s territorial claims and international responses.
With negotiations involving Russia and Ukraine possibly imminent, we explore likely demands, legal and political obstacles, and look at where we might focus intentions and prayers to support what will likely be a very sensitive and difficult area for either side to reach compromise over.
Suggested Intention Focus for this week
This week, as the prospect for negotiating a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine edges closer, we suggest holding as our main intention:
We will for wisdom for the facilitators of any forthcoming peace talks involving Russia and Ukraine, to be sensitive to the personalities and motivations of those present, while steering a course that may allow open and respectful discussion.
Please join us in holding this.
Prayers and intentions start at 26 minutes 40 seconds.
Chapter markers:
00:00:00            Introduction
00:01:02            Recent Developments in Ukraine
00:03:41            Understanding Ukraine’s Complex History
00:09:11            The Breakup of the USSR
00:14:14            Russia’s Claim to Ukrainian Territory
00:17:55            Russia’s Territorial Demands in Negotiations
00:26:40            Intentions and Prayers
Sources referenced in this episode:
http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/66181
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/lseih/2020/07/01/there-is-no-ukraine-fact-checking-the-kremlins-version-of-ukrainian-history/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Ukraine

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