Putins Wars: A history in conflict (Part 2)
b'You can\\u2019t understand the chaos in Ukraine without understanding Vladimir Putin. The Russian president rose to power as a wartime leader, and that legacy has shaped his approach through decades. \\n\\n\\nBen Judah is the author of Fragile Empire: How Russia Fell In and Out of Love with Vladimir Putin, and senior fellow at the Atlantic Council\\u2019s Europe Center. He spoke to us about how Putin sees the world and what his past could tell us about Ukraine\\u2019s future.'