Putin

This book is a comprehensive, up-to-date biography of Vladimir Putin, the Russian President who some call "the world's most dangerous man." Putin's reign as Russia's leader is marked by the full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, which brought fierce opposition from Western countries and a barrage of sanctions aimed at weakening the Russian economy.

British journalist Philip Short chronicles Putin's rise from a KGB foreign intelligence officer into an autocratic leader, piercing the "strongman" veil to reveal the man behind the bare-chested horseback rides. This book is essential for people who want to understand the Russian political system and the man who leads it.