Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Figures ix
4. Chronology xi
5. Introduction 1
6. Chapter 1. The Origins of Russia’s War in Ukraine 27
7. Chapter 2. Ground Zero 51
8. Chapter 3. Russia’s Grand Choice 75
9. Chapter 4. A Small, Victorious War? 97
10. Conclusion 131
11. Acknowledgments 137
12. Index 139