Book review: Fresh, relevant, and concise

Donnacha Ó Beacháin’s central concern is Russian imperialism and — similar to other empires — the damage it causes to those at the receiving end

Two central chapters explore Russian president Vladimir Putin’s two wars in Ukraine — first, the annexation of Crimea and Donbas in 2014 and second, the full-scale invasion in 2022.

• Unfinished Empire: Russian Imperialism in Ukraine and the Near Abroad 
• Donnacha Ó Beacháin
• Agenda, £24.99