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The Descent

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The Descent

Witnessing Russia's Spiral into Madness Under Putin

by Marc Bennetts

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272 pages
Published
May 26, 2026
Publisher
Bloomsbury Continuum
ISBN-13
978-1399421690
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  • Apr 13, 2026
    Witnessing Russia’s Spiral into Madness Under Putin

    Out next month: The Descent: Witnessing Russia's Spiral into Madness Under Putin by Marc Bennetts.

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