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Punishing Putin : inside the global economic war to bring down Russia / by Baker, Stephanie,1967-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Undeterred by eight years of timid US sanctions, Vladimir Putin ordered his full-scale assault on Ukraine on February 24, 2022. In the hours that followed across the world, Western leaders weaponized economic tools to counter an unprecedented land grab by a nuclear-armed power. What followed was an undeniably world-changing financial experiment that risked throwing the world into a devastating recession. The end goal was simple: to sap the strength of Putin's war machine and damage the Russian economy -- once the eleventh largest on the planet. Here, Russian expert and veteran journalist Stephanie Baker explains in fascinating detail how this furious shadow-war unfolded: its causes, how it is being executed, and its ability to affect Russia and the course of history. From seizing superyachts to manipulating the global price of oil to trying to block the sale of military technology to Russia, we learn how the White House coordinated with top officials in London and Brussels to freeze a staggering $300 billion in foreign currency reserves accumulated in the West by Russia's central bank. Mobilizing an army of white collar-crime investigators and experts on international law, Baker explores how the West has cracked down on illicit Russian money by targeting oligarchs, one superyacht at a time, and their enablers around the world. Filled with propulsive, fly-on-the-wall details, Punishing Putin takes us into the frantic backroom deliberations that led to a whole new era of carefully calculated "economic statecraft" and shows how these new strategies are already radically rearranging global alliances that will influence the world order today, and for generations to come"--
Subjects: Economic sanctions;
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The Dark Heart of Russia : A Journey Through Putin's Empire of Brutality. by Fink, Jonathan.;
When Jonathan Fink studied Russian in university, he developed a passion for the country that seemed under Boris Yeltsin to throw off the shackles of repression. Thirty years later, he set out to uncover through interviews the real heart of Russia, a country besieged by unfathomable terrorism and deep-seated paranoia and where crime is scarcely ever met with punishment. 'The Dark Heart of Russia' shows that there is a need to look at the Kremlin's deeds and ignore their words as a rule to get to the truth. Contributors include Bill Browder, David Petraeus, and Luke Harding.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY; HISTORY / Russia & the Former Soviet Union;
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Catherine the Great : portrait of a woman / by Massie, Robert K.,1929-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796.; Empresses;
© c2011., Random House,
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Winter is coming : why Vladimir Putin and the enemies of the free world must be stopped / by Kasparov, G. K.(Garri Kimovich); Greengard, Mig.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index. LSC
Subjects: Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-; Presidents;
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Patriot : a memoir / by Navalʹnyĭ, Alekseĭ,author.;
"The powerful and moving memoir of a fearless political opposition leader who paid the ultimate price for his beliefs. Alexei Navalny began writing Patriot shortly after his near-fatal poisoning in 2020. It is the full story of his life: his youth, his call to activism, his marriage and family, his commitment to challenging a world super-power determined to silence him, and his total conviction that change cannot be resisted -- and will come. In vivid, page-turning detail, including never-before-seen correspondence from prison, Navalny recounts, among other things, his political career, the many attempts on his life, and the lives of the people closest to him, and the relentless campaign he and his team waged against an increasingly dictatorial regime. Written with the passion, wit, candor, and bravery for which he was justly acclaimed, Patriot is Navalny's final letter to the world: a moving account of his last years spent in the most brutal prison on earth; a reminder of why the principles of individual freedom matter so deeply; and a rousing call to continue the work for which he sacrificed his life."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Navalʹnyĭ, Alekseĭ.; Dissenters; Political prisoners;
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The lost season of love and snow / by Laam, Jennifer,author.;
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Pushkina, Natalʹi͡a︡ Nikolaevna, 1812-1863; Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich, 1799-1837; Nobility;
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The dissident : Alexey Navalny : profile of a political prisoner / by Herszenhorn, David M.,author.;
A fascinating account of Russia's famous dissident and the politics he embodies. Who is Alexei Navalny? Poisoned in August 2020 and transported to Germany for treatment, the politician returned to Russia in January 2021 in the full glare of the world media. His immediate detention at passport control set the stage for an explosive showdown with Vladimir Putin. But Navalny means very different things to different people. To some, he is a democratic hero. To others, he is betraying the Motherland. To others still, he is a dangerous nationalist. This book explores the many dimensions of Navalny's political life, from his pioneering anti-corruption investigations to his ideas and leadership of a political movement. It also looks at how his activities and the Kremlin's strategies have shaped one another. Navalny makes sense of this divisive character, revealing the contradictions of a man who is the second most important political figure in Russia -- even when behind bars. In order to understand modern Russia, you need to understand Alexei Navalny.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Navalʹnyĭ, Alekseĭ.; Politicians; Political prisoners;
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War in Ukraine : making sense of a senseless conflict / by Benjamin, Medea,1952-author.; Davies, Nicolas J. S.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Ukraine Conflict, 2014-;
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Should the West engage Putin's Russia? : Pozner and Cohen vs. Applebaum and Kasparov : the Munk debate / by Applebaum, Anne,1964-panelist.; Cohen, Stephen F.,panelist.; Griffiths, Rudyard,editor.; Kasparov, G. K.(Garri Kimovich),panelist.; Pozner, Vladimir.,panelist.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Sanctions (International law);
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The long hangover : Putin's new Russia and the ghosts of the past / by Walker, Shaun(Journalist),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In The long hangover, Shaun Walker provides a deeply reported, bottom-up explanation of Putin's aggressive foreign policy and his support among Russians.
Subjects: Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-;
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