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'Putin's goal is to prolong his power in Russia': Journalist Roman Badanin

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Journalist Roman Badanin, recognized as Russia's finest investigative journalist, published a book titled "Le Tsar en personne" claiming Vladimir Putin's war strategy is designed to extend his personal power within Russia. Badanin describes Putin's behavior as resembling gang member tactics, asserting that he believes he can defeat opponents by becoming even stronger. The book is currently unavailable in English, with a planned release soon, and was discussed in a Perspective interview.

Key points

• Roman Badanin, a journalist with over 20 years of experience investigating Vladimir Putin, authored the book "Le Tsar en personne" which argues Putin's war aims are to prolong his rule in Russia.
• Badanin characterizes Putin's approach as gang-like, stating he believes he can defeat adversaries by becoming stronger, reflecting his belief that he can beat opponents by becoming even stronger.

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The book is currently unavailable in English, with a planned release soon. The interview was conducted in Perspective, and specific details about the book's publication timeline or sales figures are not provided.

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