'The Tsar in Person': Le Monde publishes excerpts from an investigation into a quarter-century of Vladimir Putin's rule

Le Monde has published excerpts from a book on Vladimir Putin titled 'The Tsar in Person,' co-written by journalists Mikhail Rubin and Roman Badanin. According to the newspaper, this investigative work covers a quarter-century of the Russian president's rule.

In Le Monde's presentation, the authors describe what they characterize as lies spread by the Russian regime and seek to expose how power actually functions. They depict, according to the newspaper, a president with 'no ideology' driven by 'boundless cynicism.'

Le Monde notes that it accompanied the publication of these excerpts with a review of the book. The book is scheduled to be released in bookstores on September 17, according to information provided by the newspaper.

Mikhail Rubin and Roman Badanin are described by Le Monde as journalists who conducted an in-depth investigation into Vladimir Putin's background and methods of governance since coming to power.

The detailed content of the published excerpts, as well as any potential reactions from Russian authorities to this publication, were not specified in the information available at this stage.