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Putin's Wars

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Putin's Wars

By: Mark Galeotti
Narrated by: David Sibley
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Bloomsbury presents Putin's Wars by Mark Galeotti, read by David Sibley.

THE FINANICAL TIMES – BEST BOOKS OF 2022

'The prolific military chronicler and analyst Mark Galeotti has produced exactly the right book at the right time.' – The Times

A history of how Putin and his conflicts have inexorably reshaped Russia, including his devastating invasion of Ukraine.

Putin's Wars is a timely overview of the conflicts in which Russia has been involved since Vladimir Putin became prime minister and then president of Russia, from the First Chechen War to the two military incursions into Georgia, the annexation of Crimea and the eventual invasion of Ukraine itself.

But it also looks more broadly at Putin's recreation of Russian military power and its expansion to include a range of new capabilities, from mercenaries to operatives in a relentless information war against Western powers. This is an engrossing strategic overview of the Russian military and the successes and failures on the battlefield.

Thanks to Dr Galeotti's wide-ranging contacts throughout Russia, it is also peppered with anecdotes of military life, personal snapshots of conflicts, and an extraordinary collection of first-hand accounts from serving and retired Russian officers. Russia continues to dominate the news cycle throughout the Western world.

There is no better time to understand how and why Putin has involved his armed forces in a variety of conflicts for over two decades.©2022 Mark Galeotti (P)2022 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 21st Century Armed Forces Military Modern Russia Special & Elite Forces War Ukraine War
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Critic reviews

The prolific military chronicler and analyst Mark Galeotti has produced exactly the right book at the right time.
Galeotti’s work is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand current events in Ukraine. (Gillian Tett)
Putin’s Wars is essential reading for anyone with an interest in Russia’s military.
The definitive work on this subject to date.
Mark Galeotti is one of the most insightful and incisive analysts on Russia’s past, present, and future. Russia’s February 2022 expanded invasion of Ukraine tragically highlights the critical importance of understanding the connection between politics and war. Galeotti vividly shows how Russia has waged its wars... [and] how those wars shaped the country’s politics and, in turn, how politics shaped Moscow’s military campaigns.
This is a vivid account of how Putin has used armed force during his time in power, culminating in the deadly war in Ukraine.
An accessible, lucid and vivid comprehensive contemporary account of the inner workings, logic and rationales of the central military pillar of Putinism. I unreservedly recommend this gem.
Putin’s Wars is Galeotti at his finest: writing that moves like a spy novel and enough information for the student or professional reader … An excellent and accessible contribution to the field for seasoned Russian observers and those interested in the larger sweep of how it all transpired.
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It is always difficult to write about contemporary events in a historic way, yet Galeotti does so with wit and drive. This is a deep book and some times the orders of battle are confusing. However as an analysis of Putin and his armed forces it is written by a paramount authority. It should be on the reading list of anyone interested in Putin, NATO and Europe. I commend this work as an accessible guide to the complexity of Putin’s Wars.

Exceptional analysis

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A comprehensive insight into the man. I very much appreciate the work that has gone into writing this book.

Interesting insight

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David Sibleys speaking was fantastic but that does not take away the absolutely brilliant writing of the book. I strongly recommend this to anyone who thinks they really understand the current issues in Russia.

Informative yet entertaining to the max

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Says much about Putin's attempt to build new model army which has failed so badly in Ukraine. Must read.

Very well researched history.

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Very interesting learning about what makes Putin tick. I find him fascinating. I would love to have a conversation with him in english and tell him that not all westerners are bad.

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