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Reporting on the ground through the initial months of shock and heartbreak, Harding unveils the unheard human stories behind the headlines, providing a vivid and urgent account of the devastation and resilience unfolding in Ukraine. \n\nThrough his journalistic prowess, Harding presents the stark contrasts between two very different leaders. Ukraine's actor-turned-president Volodymyr Zelenskiy rallied support on a global stage, his charisma and determination capturing the world's attention. In contrast, Vladimir Putin secluded himself, appearing to dwell in a strange and unreachable realm. Harding delves into the ideological, religious, and personal motives driving Putin's strategy for war and confronts a crucial question: what will be the endgame of this unprecedented invasion?\n\nWritten in Luke Harding's starkly transfixing style, this book offers an urgent, vivid, and powerful account of the largest armed conflict in Europe since 1945. 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These operatives, who are both ruthless and audacious, conduct their missions across a range of locations including Salisbury, Helsinki, Ukraine, the Central African Republic, London, and Washington. Harding's gripping narrative reveals how these spies have been instrumental in Russia's bold campaign to influence and manipulate political landscapes across the globe.\n\nFrom award-winning journalist and #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCollusion\u003c\/i\u003e, Luke Harding, comes an investigation that is as riveting as it is alarming. Through comprehensive reporting and an engaging storytelling style, Harding exposes the intricate webs spun by the Kremlin to reshape political structures in their favour. 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