War and Punishment : : Putin, Zelinsky, and the Path to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

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Call Number: 327.47 Zy, Adult Book / Nonfiction / History / Europe / Ukraine
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Westgate Branch

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"In his time as a journalist, prominent independent Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar has interviewed President Zelensky and had access to many of the major players--from politicians to oligarchs. As an expert on Putin's moods and behavior, he has spent years studying the Kremlin's plan regarding Ukraine, and here, in clear, chronological order he explains how we got here. In 1996 to 2004, Ukraine became an independent post-Soviet country where everyone was connected to the former empire at all levels, financially, culturally, psychologically. However, the elite anticipated that the empire would be back and punish them. From 2004 to 2018, there were many states inside one state, each with its own rulers/oligarchs and its own interests--some of them directly connected with Russia. In 2018, a new generation of Ukrainians arrive, and having grown in an independent country, they do not consider themselves to be part of Russia--and that was the moment when the war began, as Putin could not tolerate losing Ukraine forever. Authoritative, timely, and vitally important, this is an unprecedented overview of the war that affects us all and continues to threaten the future of the entire world as we know it"-- Provided by publisher.

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In depth look at Russian/Ukrainian relations submitted by danzoia on August 22, 2023, 12:01pm Zygar writes about the history of Russian and Ukrainian relations from several hundred years ago up until the war in Ukraine today. Very interesting explanations of why Russia feels they should possess Ukraine which I was not educated on before. Also gives portraits of Putin and Zelensky throughout to give context on how their personal stories led them to their current positions today