Introduction - To Evil

Just as the COVID-19 pandemic was coming to an end, everyone began to take a breath of relief. The world was finally at peace and could return to normal. This breath was cut short by Vladimir Putin spearheading the campaign and invasion of Ukraine. This left millions of people, media outlets, and the world dumbstruck. While Putin had always been somewhat of a political renegade who had the potential for evil, it was still so surprising when such brutality and wickedness occurred. The world was still turning the corner from a pandemic, not an easy feat. Even in the wake of the invasion and subsequent war, people still have so many questions.

Who is Mr. Vladimir Putin? What are his ultimate goals? Will he stop at Ukraine alone, or will he use his military might to try to usurp power allover the world? If so, what if he succeeds? Are we witnessing the genesis of a worldwide coup d'état?

While the answers may be difficult to answer at this point, maybe with a bit of exploration, they will reveal themselves. Of course, we cannot simply look at the present day. If we have any chance of answering these questions, we have to start at the beginning. We have to trace through the life of this world leader. It is a big job, but this book takes up the challenge of combing through the life and times of Vladimir Putin and delves into the sequence of events that formed one of the most tyrannical maniacs the world has ever seen.

To help bring some sort of organization to our journey, we have chosen to divide the book into four parts, each containing its own collection of chapters.

Part 1 - Ancestors and Childhood

Part 2 - Political Career

Part 3 - Vladimir Putin: the Man of Many Hats

Part 4 - The Harbinger of Evil