The first account of one of the gravest international crisis of the 21st century

* Essential perspective on - and background to - recent events in Ukraine and Crimea

*Includes first-hand perspectives and interviews, based on travel to the region

The unfolding crisis in Ukraine has brought the world to the brink of a new Col War. As Russia and Ukraine tussle for Crimea and the eastern regions, relations between Putin and the West have reached an all-time low. How did we get here? Richard Sakwa here unpicks the story of Russo-Ukrainian relations and traces the path to the recent disturbances through five 'revolutions', which have forced Ukraine, a country internally divided between East and West, to choose between closer union with Europe or its historic ties with Russia. The first full account of the ongoing crisis, Frontline Ukraine explains the origins, developments and global significance of the battle for Crimea.

Note: this galley is an uncorrected proof copy

‘This is an amazing book challenging the dominant Western narrative about the Ukraine crisis. It is a balanced analysis highlighting the deeper causes of this European crisis.’
Gerhard Mangott