The tensions in Ukraine between east and west far pre-date the tension between Europe and Russia. Here are 23 maps that help explain the conflict, from 1400 to 2000.
READ: History Explains How Tension In Ukraine Goes Back Centuries
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The truce of Andrusovo 1667, which really set the borders till the second half of the 18th century (Wikimedia):
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I can only see one map. Is there a way to access the others? I’m specifically interested in the 1800s. Thank you.