Summary of Mark Galeotti's We Need to Talk About Putin

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 There is no evidence that Putin plays chess, and in any case, it is not his sort of game. Chess is a contest of inflexible rules, transparency, and an intellectual competition where the options are strictly constrained. Putin doesn’t want to limit his options like that. #2 Putin wants power and stability at home, and recognition abroad. He needs the Russian economy to work, and this means business with the Wes