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strikeAug 14, 2026

How Britain Fought a Proxy War Against Russia 200 Years Before Ukraine

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The first proxy war against Russia? Britain in the Caucasus What is there in common between Ukrainians and the highlanders of the Caucasus, and what parallels can be drawn between Russia and Great Britain in the 19th century, and these same countries in the 21st century?

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  • Maxim SemenovBy Maxim Semenov

    The first proxy war against Russia? Britain in the Caucasus What is there in common between Ukrainians and the highlanders of the Caucasus, and what parallels can be drawn between Russia and Great Britain in the 19th century, and these same countries in the 21st century? In the 1…

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