by Ashok Gupta (Author)

The book presents a concise historical overview of Russia from the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 to the present days, with an emphasis on Putin's political career; explains the country's internal and foreign policies; and analyses various global issues. This book contains a chronology of political events during Mr. Putin's presidency with some true insights into his political figure. To understand Vladimir Putin, you need to understand how he saw the end of the Cold War.