Who is Russian President Vladimir Putin? What motivates him? In the expanded edition of their important book, “Mr. Putin: Operative in the Kremlin,” authors Fiona Hill and Clifford Gaddy—both Brookings senior fellows—dispel potentially dangerous misconceptions about Putin and offer a clear-eyed look at his objectives. They present Putin as a reflection of deeply ingrained Russian ways of thinking as well as his unique personal background and experience. Watch the video below for a brief introduction.
Learn more about “Mr. Putin” here.
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VIDEO: Vladimir Putin as a Russian nesting doll
February 13, 2015