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Scholars dismiss the Russian leader's claims as a "mythical use of history." For one: Ukraine overwhelmingly elected a Jewish president, and has a relatively small right-wing movement.

The rebel-controlled territories, which comprise a larger eastern Ukraine region called Donbas that borders Russia, have been led by pro-Russia separatists for nearly a decade.

With opponents conceding, the choice of far-right, anti-immigrant firebrand Marine Le Pen and unconventional centrist Emmanuel Macron means no traditional party will be represented in the runoff.

Vladimir Putin insists that the West cheated Russia by expanding NATO eastward following the end of the Cold War. Is there anything to his claims? The short answer: It's complicated.

Since Russia began its aggressive actions against Ukraine, Russian officials have accused NATO of a series of threats and hostile actions. This webpage sets out the facts.

Macron has led a typically busy schedule in the last past week, putting him in close contact with senior French and European politicians.

He hopes Russians will back military action by touching upon generations-old scars left from World War II.