Editor’s Note: This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Russian President Vladimir Putin has consistently weaponized and distorted history throughout his time in power since 2000. In a recent interview with U.S. far-right commentator Tucker Carlson, Putin went back more than 1,000 years to justify Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Dr. Jade McGlynn has dedicated years to researching and analyzing the political manipulation of history in Russia under Putin’s rule. She is a research fellow at the Department of War Studies at King’s College London, a linguist, and historian sp…