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War and punishment : Putin, Zelinsky, and the path to Russia's invasion of Ukraine / Mikhail Zygar.
"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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- ISBN: 9781668013724 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: vi, 422 pages : maps ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Scribner hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Scribner, 2023.
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-405) and index. |
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- Baker & Taylor
An award-winning Russian journalist, who has spent years studying the Kremlinâs plan regarding Ukraine, and what has led to Putinâs attempt to destroy Ukraineâs independence, provides an unprecedented overview of the war that affects us all and continues to threaten the future of the entire world as we know it. Maps. - Baker & Taylor
"From "one of Russia's smartest and best-sourced young journalists" (The New York Times) comes the first work by a Russian author to reveal his country's history of oppressing Ukraine, to blame Russian culture for the war, and to dismantle Putin's imperial narrative that he used to justify his brutal attack on Ukraine. As soon as Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, independent Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar circulated a petition that was signed first by prominent Russian writers, artists, and filmmakers, and then by thousands of others. Russia soon enacted strict new censorship laws, and Zygar was forced to flee his country. In his time as a journalist, he has interviewed Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and has had access to many of the major players in both countries, from politicians to oligarchs. As an expert on Vladimir Putin's behavior, he has spent years studying the Kremlin's plan for Ukraine, and here, in clear, chronological order, he explains the nationalist myths and legends Russia has exploited to justify savagely invading its independent neighboring country. Drawing on literature, formal histories, and his own reporting, Zygar details the long emergence of Ukraine from its ancient origins as a culturally and politically distinct region,often in direct conflict with Moscow, to a Soviet-controlled state that suffered terribly at the hands of Nazi soldiers in World War II and, before that, from Stalin's forced-starvation policies in the 1930s. Following the fall of the USSR, Ukraine emerged first as a post-Soviet oligarchic state and then as a progressive nation with increasing economic, cultural, and political ties to Europe and the US. Of particular note is Zygar's step-by-step account of the rise of Volodymyr Zelensky from a popular comic and television personality to a resolute symbol of Ukraine's resistance to Russia's invasion. Zelensky's ascent came as a new generation of Ukrainians, having grown up in an independent country, did not consider themselves to be part of Russia-a tipping point that led to war, as Putin could not tolerate losing Ukraine forever. Authoritative and timely, this vital account is an unprecedented historical overview of the war that affects us all and continues to threaten the future of the entire world as we know it"-- - Simon and Schuster
A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
From âone of Russiaâs smartest and best-sourcedâ (The New York Times) reportersâthe first work by a Russian author to reveal his countryâs history of oppressing Ukraine, providing an unprecedented overview of the war for Ukrainian independence that affects us all.
As soon as the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, prominent independent Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar circulated a Facebook petition signed first by hundreds of his cultural and journalistic contacts and then by thousands of others. That act led to a new law in Russia criminalizing criticism of the war, and Zygar fled Russia. In his time as a journalist, Zygar has interviewed President Zelensky and had access to many of the major playersâfrom politicians to oligarchs. As an expert on Putinâs moods and behavior, he has spent years studying the Kremlinâs 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 interestsâsome 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 Russiaâand that was the moment when the war began, as Putin could not tolerate losing Ukraine forever.
Authoritative, timely, and vitally important, this is an unique overview of the war that continues to threaten the future of the entire world as we know it.
