Putin’s War on Ukraine

"'[Ramani's] encyclopedic descriptions... yield interesting details and... solid tactical analysis.' -- The New York Times 'Looks behind the headlines to determine the motivations for the invasion and the likely path forward. Ramani is convincing in his view that the war marks a seismic shift in the geopolitical landscape. Clear-minded and authoritative, this book is a thorough analysis of how Putin's gambit fits into the big picture.' -- Kirkus Reviews ‘A strongly researched account of the events that led to the tragic Russo-Ukrainian war.’ -- The Washington Free Beacon ‘An important, well-referenced book that covers the details and impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.’ -- CHOICE 'Unpicks Putin's concocted rationales for invading Ukraine... [and] dissects Russia's strategic military failings.' -- Labour Hub ‘The book represents an open-ended chronicle of a very short, but significant, phase in the Russian-Ukrainian confrontation.’ -- The Russian Review 'This book will help those who cannot understand why and how a genocidal war of colonial reconquest came to be launched on Europe in the twenty-first century. But it also explains clearly the vital importance of that war for the future of Russia itself and of global security.' -- Keir Giles, Research Director, Conflict Studies Research Centre 'This valuable study offers a compelling, detailed and well-sustained argument that Putin seeks to subjugate Ukraine through war, as part of a broader illiberal ""counter-revolutionary"" agenda for control of former Soviet territory.' -- Roy Allison, Professor of Russian and Eurasian International Relations, University of Oxford 'Samuel Ramani's book on Russia's invasion of Ukraine will doubtless be followed by many others, but when it comes to meticulous research, balanced assessments, acute insights, and comprehensiveness, this superb volume has set a very high standard.' -- Rajan Menon, co-author of 'Conflict in Ukraine: The Unwinding of the Post-Cold War Order'"