When Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, many in
the West were left stunned at his act of brutal imperialism. To
those who had been paying attention, however, the warning signs of
the bloodshed and slaughter to come had been there for years.
Tracing the relationship between the two countries from the breakup
of the Soviet Union in 1991 to Putin's invasion in 2022, what
emerges from this gripping and accessible book is a portrait of a
nation caught in a geopolitical tug of war between Russia and the
West. While Russia is identified as the sole aggressor, we see how
Western bodies such as the EU and NATO unrealistically raised
Ukraine's expectations of membership before dashing them, leaving
Ukraine without formal allies and fatally exposed to Russian
aggression. As a former international observer, Samir Puri was
present for several of the major events covered in this book. He
uses this experience to ask honestly: how did we get here? Why does
Vladimir Putin view Ukraine as the natural property of Russia? Did
the West handle its dealings with these countries prudently? Or did
it inflame the tensions left amidst the ruins of the Soviet Union?
Were there any missed opportunities to avert the war? And how might
this conflict end?
General
| Imprint: |
Biteback Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
August 2022 |
| Authors: |
Samir Puri
|
| Dimensions: |
162 x 241 x 33mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
304 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-78590-770-8 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
1-78590-770-0 |
| Barcode: |
9781785907708 |
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