Timothy Snyder emphasizes that Ukrainians view "de-occupation" as essential to their dream of freedom, highlighting the need for societal reconstruction beyond mere removal of oppression.
He contrasts the Ukrainian perspective on freedom, which incorporates the idea of positive freedom—enabling the rebuilding of society—with the American focus on negative freedom, or freedom from oppression.
Snyder argues that defining freedom solely in negative terms, as merely the absence of oppression, is a naive perspective that overlooks the active role of society's rebuilding.
In his book On Freedom, Snyder critiques the prevailing American conceptualization of freedom, advocating for a deeper understanding that includes the necessity of constructing functional social institutions.
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