Bashkortostan - the 5 minute guide

The Republic of Bashkortostan is little known outside of Russia and a few Turkic-language-speaking countries, but this could soon change. Ever since Putin's decision to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the century-long campaign for greater autonomy for Bashkortostan has increasingly turned into a campaign for full independence! Here are the basic facts you need to know to understand more about this issue. Sources listed in a pinned comment. Connect with me outside YouTube! Discord: Instagram: TikTok: @FredoRockwell Facebook: Twitter: Music: V. V. Campos / A Burning Flame - courtesy of Epidemic Sound Chapters: Where is Bashkortostan? 00:00 Who are the Bashkir people? 00:46 The Autonomy of Bashkiria 01:11 The Bashkir ASSR 01:39 Take as much sovereignty as you can swallow! 02:16 Bashkortostan's third republic 02:49 BASHKORT & Kushtau - 03:12 Independence for Bashkortostan 03:58 Could Bashkortostan become independent? 05:04 #bashkortostan #russia