Putin and the Return of History: How the Kremlin Rekindled the Cold War by Martin Sixsmith & Daniel Sixsmith

Name: Putin and the Return of History: How the Kremlin Rekindled the Cold War by Martin Sixsmith & Daniel Sixsmith
Author: Martin Sixsmith
ISBN: 9781399409865

by Martin Sixsmith

ISBN: 9781399409865

Published: 2024-03-19

History

An original and informative look at the character of Russian leaders throughout history and why they think so differently to the rest of the world. Martin Sixsmith, acknowledged expert on Russia, history and politics argues that it is impossible to understand Vladimir Putin unless he is seen in the wider context of Russian history. All the forces that condition Putin's behaviour, his attitude to the outside world, his desire for political domination and his unrelenting brutality can be traced from Muscovy, Boris Godunov, Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, Stalin and right up to the present day. In other words, there is a mindset, the psyche of Russian dictators which has changed little since early days. The terror of encirclement and of invasion by outsiders. Obsessive cruelty and wilful lack of concern for the loss of human life - Stalin sacrificed the lives of millions of Russians to drive back Hitler's troops. A complete lack of concern for what outsiders may think of Russia....

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