Eternal Putin? confronting Navalny, the pandemic, sanctions, and war with Ukraine Black, J. L. (Joseph Laurence) 1937- creator author. text bibliography biography Biographies. mdu 2023 monographic eng print xxii, 359 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm "The book details events in Russia over the two years before Putin launched his war against Ukraine, provides reasons why he did so and suggests potential consequences of that war. Russia's presidency, its economy, media and quality of life are featured, along with foreign affairs, political dissent and problems posed by the pandemic, climate change and political dissent"-- List of illustrations -- List of tables -- Preface -- List of abbreviations -- Transliteration, spelling, punctuation and sources -- Note on sources -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Vladimir Putin and the Russian Federation presidency -- Chapter 2. Navalny and the political cockpit -- Chapter 3. Matter over mind? media, human rights, pandemic & climate change -- Chapter 4. The economy. The sanctions saga -- Chapter 5. The international arena -- Chapter 6. New Cold war. Russia, the US and China -- Chapter 7. War & peace. Preparing for a shooting war -- Chapter 8. Russia in wartime. Eternal confrontation? -- Chapter 9. Ripple effects -- Conclusion: Closing remarks, forecasts, and guesses -- Appendix 1: List of countries 'unfriendly' to Russia from 5 March -- Appendix 2: Further reading -- Bibliography -- About the author. J.L. Black. Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-343) and indexes. e-ru--- Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich 1952- Navalʹnyĭ, Alekseĭ Navalʹnyĭ, Alekseĭ Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich 1952- Russia (Federation) Politics and government 1991- Russia (Federation) Foreign relations Russia (Federation) Economic conditions 1991- Economic sanctions Russia (Federation) Russia (Federation) Social conditions 1991- Ukraine Conflict, 2014- COVID-19 (Disease) Russia (Federation) Presidents Russia (Federation) Biography COVID-19 (Disease) Diplomatic relations Economic history Economic sanctions Politics and government Presidents Social conditions Russia (Federation) Ukraine Conflict (2014-) fast (OCoLC)fst01921502 Since 1991 fast DK510.766.P87 B527 2023 947.086/4 Eternal Putin? Black, J. L. (Joseph Laurence), 1937- Lanham ; Boulder ; New York ; London : Lexington Books, [2023] (DLC) 2022052182 9781666919035 1666919039 9781666919042 2022052181 pda,print DLC 221107 20250318220225.5 in00004729876 eng