What’s driving Vladimir Putin and his assault on Ukraine?

The president’s attitude to power has changed steadily since 1999, says Sam Greene, the co-author of Putin v the People

It’s been more than two decades since Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin ascended to the highest office of the largest country in the world, assuming the Russian presidency after Boris Yeltsin resigned in 1999.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

The Guardian /  🏆 84. in UK

Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Pub landlady bars Vladimir Putin from boozer in protest over Ukraine invasionYes, because the Russian President is, of course, a known regular at the Loaf and Cheese in Burton, Staffordshire 🙄
Read more »

Narendra Modi walks diplomacy tightrope with Vladimir Putin on UkraineIndian PM is reliant on Putin’s nation for arms and is conscious of shifting relations between Russia and its foe, ChinaRussia-Ukraine war – latest news
Read more »

Vladimir Putin has brutally muzzled Russian mediaVladimir Putin has imposed military-style censorship without formally declaring a state of emergency
Read more »

Italy probes ‘mystery £530m vessel’ amid rumours Vladimir Putin owns itItalian police are probing a mysterious superyacht in a small Tuscan town to see whether it should be seized under Russian sanctions amid speculation it could belong to Vladimir Putin himself
Read more »

Blinken blasts Putin by warning he will lead Russia to ‘strategic defeat’ in UkraineAMERICA'S SECRETARY OF STATE Antony Blinken has blasted Vladimir Putin and warned the Russian President he will lead Russia to 'strategic defeat' in Ukraine.
Read more »