In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Ambassador Steve Pifer about the relationship between Ukraine, Russia, and the US during his career in government, why relations between the US and Russia declined, and what to make of the recent Russian nuclear threats over Ukraine.

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