The Strongman

In this acclaimed political biography, the former BBC Moscow correspondent Angus Roxburgh charts the dramatic fight for Russia's future under Vladimir Putin - covering how the former KGB man changed from reformer to autocrat, how he sought the West's respect but earned its fear, how he has cracked down on his rivals at home and burnished a flamboyant personality cult. This updated edition includes new chapters on Trump and Putin's election interference, and Russia's devastating role in Syria and the Middle East.