Ukraine: The history behind the conflict

Plus, investigating the effectiveness of international sanctions, inside the world's biggest humanitarian warehouse, and finding ways to rebuild self-confidence

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Having difficulty reading this email? View it online     Ukraine: The history behind the conflict Vladimir Putin has frequently invoked the history of Russia's relationship with Ukraine as justification for the violent invasion that has dominated the world's headlines for the past week. Edward Stourton is joined by three experts in Eastern European history to chart the steps that led to war, and why events from centuries ago still resonate on both sides of the border. 'What Putin is saying is very like England invading Ireland' Coverage of the Ukraine crisis on the Global News Podcast     What effect do sanctions have on regimes? Countries and alliances across the West have imposed hefty sanctions on Russia, but what effect are they likely to have? Charmaine Cozier discovers why results have varied greatly in the past. 'Sanctions are not a policy in themselves' 'The kleptocrats of the world are uniting' The announcement of sanctions against Russia has highlighted the issue of how profits from criminal and corrupt activity make their way into financial systems. Are countries doing enough to stop it? 'The problem is not the paperwork, it's enforcement'   What makes us feel like dancing? Why does rhythm affect us so profoundly? Dessa explores the neuroscience of music and movement, and finds out why dance has been a powerful tool throughout our history. 'You take it and ride that right into the movement'   The warehouse sending aid around the world Sandra Kanthal visits Unicef's giant warehouse near Copenhagen, where aid packages ranging from medical supplies to a 'school in a box' are put together and sent around the world. 'We need to have goods on the ground 72 hours later' Helping children deal with anxiety about the news It can be difficult for young minds to process what's going on in the world, particularly if they feel surrounded by negative news. Psychologist Jane Gilmour shares ways to help them cope. 'If you tut or scold, they may not come back'   How did we discover ways to make fire? Controlling fire was a turning point in the development of human civilisation, but how did we gain that ability, and how was that knowledge then spread across the globe? 'There's quite a debate within the fire world'   How can you rebuild your self-confidence? When we start to lose confidence in our own abilities, it can be hard to recover. Imam Jamal Rahman tries to help a woman from Colombia who feels trapped by her lack of self-esteem. 'There's a lot of hope - I'm a living example of that' 'My legs and brain started to work at different speeds' Kim Chakanetsa talks to women from the UK and Singapore who were diagnosed with young-onset dementia about how they're trying to change people's understanding of the condition. 'I used to hide the fact that I wasn't coping'

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