Download or read book Putin and His Neighbors written by Dina R. Spechler and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Putin has re-established Russia's claim to world power by strengthening his autocratic rule at home, dominating or intimidating smaller independent neighbors and maintaining a pragmatic partnership with China. Russian policies depend on the use of oil and gas revenues, whose long-term prospects are questionable.