Mikhail Yuriev’s 2006 novel "The Third Empire: Russia as It Ought to Be" is widely cited as a "blueprint" for Vladimir Putin’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, accurately forecasting the annexation of Crimea, the invasion of Georgia, and the imposition of a neo-medievalist world order. The novel, which describes a "Green Revolution" in Ukraine followed by Russian intervention, is considered influential among the Russian elite. Read the full analysis at The Atlantic . Putin Is Just Following the Manual - The Atlantic