Download or read book Russia Between East and West written by Gabriel Gorodetsky and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gabriel Gorodetsky unravels President Putin's efforts to re-establish Russia's position as a major power, attempting to reconcile Russia's traditional national interests with the newly emerging social and political entity taking shape at home.