{"product_id":"war-and-punishment-putin-zelensky-and-the-path-to-russias-invaasion-of-ukraine-9781668013731","title":"War and Punishment: Putin, Zelensky, and the Path to Russia's Invaasion of Ukraine","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNEW YORKER\u003c\/i\u003e BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From \"one of Russia's smartest and best-sourced\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e) reporters--the first work by a Russian author to reveal his country's history of oppressing Ukraine, providing an unprecedented overview of the war for Ukrainian independence that affects us all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs 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 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthoritative, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mikhail Zygar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scribner Book Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/30\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.05d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668013731\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMikhail Zygar is a journalist, writer, and filmmaker, and the founding editor-in-chief of Russian news channel \u003ci\u003eDozhd\u003c\/i\u003e, which provided an alternative to Kremlin-controlled federal TV channels by giving a platform to opposition voices. The recipient of an International Press Freedom Award, Zygar writes a weekly column on Russia and the war for \u003ci\u003eDerSpiegel\u003c\/i\u003e and also writes for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMagazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eForeign Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Kremlin's Men\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Empire Must Die\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWar and Punishment\u003c\/i\u003e. Currently a guest lecturer at Columbia University, he lives in New York with his husband.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scribner Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43778375712883,"sku":"9.78167E+12","price":23.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_e24f94cd-3e40-4c38-952f-597e9c61f225.jpg?v=1757509189","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/war-and-punishment-putin-zelensky-and-the-path-to-russias-invaasion-of-ukraine-9781668013731","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}