Keep informed – freely available resources on the Russo-Ukrainian War

The ETH Library recommends freely available background information about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Do you follow the events unfolding in Ukraine in the mainstream media but would like to read more about the background of the long-term processes involved and the historical context of this war of aggression?
In addition to the daily news, our links lead you to well-researched, freely available content that will help you understand the bigger picture.

Contextualised background information

To help you make sense of the complexity surrounding this conflict, several publishers have curated reading lists of e-books and journal articles that elucidate the political and historical backgrounds of the war and put the current developments in context.

The ETH Library reading list

All full-text e-books are also available in our external page Ukraine and Russia collection. The titles listed here will be available to you until 30 June 2022. The list is updated continuously.

If you have any questions, please email .

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