In 2018, Putin won the general election with 76.69% Of the vote and became president of Russia for the fourth time. This was one of his many miracles. In the contemporary political arena, Putin is undoubtedly a powerful and mysterious figure.
The author of this book has had close contact with Putin for many years and has been able to observe Putin's governing style and all aspects of his life up close. The author also conducted in-depth interviews with Putin's political enemies and friends, collecting voices from all sides. Relying on reliable and valuable first-hand information, the author strives to restore a true and full image of Putin and reveal his power logic in international and domestic political decision-making.
How did he go from being an unknown person who first entered the Kremlin to becoming the president who is expected to revive Russia in three years? How does he clean up the oligarchs who control the country's lifeline and save the economy that is dying due to shock therapy? How did he reverse the weakness of the Yeltsin era, resolutely win the Chechen war and defend the unity of the country at the cost of bloodshed? How can he break through the encirclement and interception of the Western world, check and balance NATO's ever-expanding eastward, and maintain Russia's superpower status?
The tough guy Putin has shed tears for his beloved Russia on many occasions. With his iron-fisted leadership and inexhaustible energy, he practices his beliefs: "I have never been obsessed with power... If God gives me the opportunity to work for my country and people, that will be my greatest reward."