Vladimir Putin did not write a book called The Foundation, but he is widely associated with the 1997 far-right geopolitical book Foundations of Geopolitics by Russian ultranationalist Aleksandr Dugin. [1, 2]

The book’s connection to Putin and its key themes include:

• The “Putin Playbook”: Published in 1997, Dugin’s book is heavily used by Russian military and foreign policy elites. Many political analysts and historians view it as a foundational blueprint for Putin’s aggressive foreign policy and territorial ambitions, particularly the moves to divide Europe, isolate the UK, and absorb former Soviet states. [1, 2, 3, 4]
• Key Geopolitical Concepts: The book advocates for establishing a vast Eurasian-Russian empire. It specifically proposed that Germany be granted political dominance in Central Europe, France and Germany form an anti-Atlanticist bloc, the UK be cut off from Europe, and Finland be absorbed into Russia. [, 2]

If you are thinking of a book about how Putin built his government, the following are standard references on his rise to power:

• Foundations of Geopolitics: Aleksandr Dugin’s text on the geopolitical future of Russia.
• Mr. Putin: Operative in the Kremlin: By Fiona Hill and Clifford Gaddy, which examines Putin’s worldview and mental outlook.
• Putin’s People: By Catherine Belton, detailing how Putin and the KGB took control of Russia’s institutions. [1, 2, 3, 4]

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