This Russian invasion of Ukraine After his decision, he took the whole world by surprise. Vladimir Putin to enter the territory of Ukraine in order to “denature”. This Friday, February 24Celebrating the first anniversary of the war. Ukraine’s military response and its Western allies’ support for Kiev failed the expectations of the Russian leadership.Seeing his army inflict heavy losses and relying heavily on a strategy of large-scale bombing and artillery strikes when there is no advance on land.
In the face of this situation, there are many unknowns for the crowd who want to learn the history of the two countries and the reason for all this tension that pushed the Russian president to take this decision. We’ve compiled some documentaries to help understand and contextualize the current situation between Russia and Ukraine. explains the different situations throughout the history of the two countries. Sometimes, among so much information, documentaries or reports can be a good option to know the context of the facts.
“Navalni: The man Putin couldn’t kill” (2021)
Poisoning of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny It was one of the most relevant facts to show the powers that the Kremlin had to hide its political opponents. In this latest documentary investigating and investigating the assassination attempt explains why he had to go through Navalny, the future that awaits him in prison, and the figure of Putin around this story. It can be seen on Movistar+.
“The Navy” (2022)
If we continue to experience some gaps in the Russian figure Alexei Navalny This HBO documentary tells why he decided to return home after learning of an assassination attempt from the Kremlin.
“Ukraine: Run or Stay” (2022)
One second, even if it doesn’t seem like it, can change your life, especially when you risk your life and don’t know what to do to stay alive in a war. The first days of the conflict in Ukraine migration of refugees forced to flee their country to try to make progress for their families. In this documentary, which can be watched on film or on Movistar+, they bear witness to the people who fled and the many who decided to stay in the trenches and fight to move their country forward.
Donbass (2018)
This film is a satire to understand both sides of the Ukrainian conflict in the age of disinformation and their operations for the sake of political interests of both the Russian and Ukrainian sides. The Donbass region remains the scene of the war. Zelensky and Putin want to show their military might to win some of the war.
“Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Freedom Struggle” (2015)
This documentary available on Netflix, Military crisis between Ukraine and Russia Since in 2013 the then president of Ukraine, Vilktor Yanukovych, canceled the procedures for entering the European Union. Ukrainians took to the streets in so-called euromaidan, and the Russian government responded to the protests with repression, but the result was the president’s resignation. received the award People’s Choice Award for Best Documentary at the 2016 Toronto Film Festival and the same year the documentary was nominated for Oscar and Emmy nominations.
“Putin’s witnesses” (2018)
This documentary, which can be watched in his movie, deals with the origins of the rise of the current president of Russia. HE December 31, 1999 Boris Yeltsin resigned and Putin became the country’s interim president. Since then, the president of Russia has been in power, and this documentary explains how politics can be the best or the worst face to come to power.
“Maidan” (2014)
The name of this movie is famous Kyiv Independence Square, The capital of Ukraine, which is currently experiencing the largest siege in its history by the Russian army. The film delves into events between 2013 and 2014, when a large segment of the public spontaneously gathered to demand the impeachment of the president. Viktor Yanukovych, Putin’s strategic ally, who has destroyed all dialogue between Ukraine and the European Union. The mobilization became more and more massive, adding to the police crackdown that led to violent clashes that killed dozens of civilians. Finally a fugitive on February 22 Yanukovych was dismissed as Prime Minister of Ukraine Obtaining political asylum from the Russian government.
“Agents of Chaos” (2020)
This documentary on HBO shows how the internet has become the ‘people’s’ home.fake news’ where politicians and oligarchs can manipulate everything as they please. An investigation in ‘Agents of Chaos’ FBI, CIA, judges so called espionage plan It was launched by Russia in support of Donald Trump’s election as US president in 2016. Espionage, crime or investigation unfold in this documentary to see what the politics of disinformation is like and how much exposure we’ve been exposed to it.
Some documentaries that serve to shed light on all the questions that arise with this invasion initiated by Russia. All available on the following platforms: streaming like Movie, HBO, Netflix or Premier Video, Just hit play and enjoy all the details politics hide.