Overreach: The Inside Story Of Putin's War Against Ukraine

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A gripping investigation into the origins and early months of the Russo-Ukrainian war, from the Kremlin's power corridors to the battlefields of Mariupol. This book explores the dramatic shift in Vladimir Putin's approach that put Russia and his regime at immense risk.

An in-depth look at the political and personal forces driving the most significant geopolitical crisis since World War II.

Recognized as a Telegraph Book of the Year and shortlisted for the Parliamentary Book Awards, this compelling account unravels the mystery behind Putin's sudden transformation from a shrewd strategist to a reckless risk-taker. Owen Matthews, drawing on more than 25 years as a Moscow correspondent and his personal family connections to Russia and Ukraine, guides readers through the deep-seated historical tensions fueling the conflict.

He reveals how, during the isolation of the Covid pandemic, Putin's paranoia about Western threats sparked the invasion plans. The narrative also offers insight into the inner circle of Ukrainian president Volodimir Zelensky, an unexpected wartime leader.

Using firsthand testimonies from Kremlin insiders, propaganda operatives, captured Russian soldiers, and frontline reports from both Russia and Ukraine, Overreach presents a panoramic and authoritative chronicle of the war’s causes and the critical first half-year of fighting. This is an essential read for anyone wanting to understand a conflict that shook Europe to its very core.

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