Historian as a public intellectual: media discourse about Timothy Snyder’s works on Ukrainian topics

In the article, author analyses media discourse around works of Timothy Snyder, one leading experts on history Eastern Europe. The relevance topic is that T. Snyder’s materials and interviews Russian-Ukrainian relations are often used analyzed by both Ukrainian foreign media. current war has escalated, changes in views scholars’ critics worth mentioning. subject study a criticism issues. aim to outline author’s identify his criticism’s main tendencies. following methods were process scientific research: comparative, historical, systems analysis, content others. novelty was comparative analysis Snyder before after Russian invasion. As result study, monograph “Bloodlands: Europe between Hitler Stalin”, texts past society historical context relations, as well world politics predictions declining democracy reviewed. mentioned best interpreter twentieth century an alarmist who unjustifiably emphasizes disappearance freedom ignoring history. tendencies researcher singled out: overly emotionally colored speech, dubious methodology, obsession with statistics monograph. Critics had accused distorting facts. comparison Vladimir Putin Adolf Joseph Stalin believed be unjustified, allegations Putin’s regime fascist considered inappropriate. At same time, large number public intellectuals note contribution discovery significant problems — less studied compared other regions. Today, scholar continues draw world’s attention Ukraine’s past, its ties stands guard over democracy. Given this, there need for further views.