Roxburgh, Angus. <br/><br/>
The strongman :  Vladimir Putin and the struggle for Russia / Angus Roxburgh. 

 - London :  I. B. Tauris,  2012. 
 - xiv, 338 p. :  ill. ;  22 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> Russia under Vladimir Putin has proved a prickly partner for the West, a far cry from the democratic ally many hoped for when the Soviet Union collapsed. Abroad, Putin has used Russia's energy strength as a foreign policy weapon, while at home he has cracked down on opponents, adamant that only he has the right vision for his country's future. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781780760162  RM93.67 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952- 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Presidents--Russia (Federation)--Biography.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Russia (Federation)--Politics and government--1991-