The brutality of the Russian army has a long tradition, says British historian Antony Beevor, comparing Putin to Hitler. Everything in Ukraine now depends on their offensive – and time is ticking against Moscow.
SZ: Mr. Beevor, you are a renowned author of best-selling books on the Second World War. Your new book is about the Russian Civil War from 1917 to 1921. Did you have any idea how topical it would be?