Russia's War Against Ukraine

Gwendolyn Sasse

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English

Polity Press
05 January 2024

Politics & government

On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, giving rise to the deadliest conflict on European soil since the Second World War. How could this happen in twenty-first-century Europe? Why did Putin decide to escalate Russia’s war against Ukraine, a war which began with Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014?

In this timely book, Gwendolyn Sasse analyses the background to this war and examines the factors that led to Putin’s fateful decision. She retraces the history of Ukraine’s struggle for independence from Russia and shows how democratic developments in Ukraine had become a risk for Russia’s political system. She also shows that ambiguous Western policy towards Russia encouraged elites in the Kremlin to think that they had more room for action than they did. The result is a brilliant analysis of the background to the war, a concise account of the course of the war itself and a timely reflection on what its consequences will be – for Ukraine, for Russia and for the West.

An indispensable book for anyone who wants to understand the most dangerous conflict of our time.

By: Gwendolyn Sasse
Imprint: Polity Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 218mm, Width: 145mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 318g
ISBN: 9781509560592
ISBN 10: 1509560599
Pages: 156
Publication Date: 05 January 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Gwendolyn Sasse is the Director of the Centre for East European and International Studies (ZOiS) in Berlin and Einstein Professor for the Comparative Study of Democracy and Authoritarianism at Humboldt University, Berlin.

Reviews for Russia's War Against Ukraine

‘Clear, succinct, to the point. Gwendolyn Sasse brings a wealth of knowledge on Ukraine and Russia to answer key questions about the origins of the Russo-Ukrainian war and its consequences. A must read to understand the largest military conflict in Europe since the Second World War.’ Serhii Plokhy, author of The Russo-Ukrainian War ‘A concise, authoritative and penetrating account of the historical background, course and likely consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine.’ Timothy Garton Ash, author of Homelands: A Personal History of Europe ‘the clearest account of the complicated histories of the Donbass and Crimean issues’ Sheila Fitzpatrick, Sydney Morning Herald