Close to Putin: Kremlin Correspondent's View of the President

Author: (Russian) Kolesnikov, translated by Xu Qingguo and others
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Publishing Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This book, which was instantly a bestseller in Russia upon its release, offers readers an intelligent, authoritative, humorous, calm, and vivid Putin. After reading it, all memories we have of Putin in our minds will be refreshed. The author, with a witty and humorous style and numerous news photographs, tracks and reports over 200 major domestic and foreign activities of Russian President Putin from May 7, 2000, to May 7, 2004 (with a focus on 2002–2004), faithfully recording his words, actions, expressions, emotions, inner world, governance strategies, and personal charm. Through this, you will also learn about the personalities and hobbies of some world leaders, major events, little-known behind-the-scenes stories and interesting anecdotes, as well as the "everyday life" of the Russian political scene. The entire book is like a detective novel, gripping readers' attention. The author, with a witty and humorous style and numerous news photographs, tracks and reports over 200 major domestic and foreign activities of Russian President Putin from May 7, 2000, to May 7, 2004 (with a focus on 2002–2004). From this, you can understand Putin's "main themes of public life" in recent years; his personality traits, working style, and leadership skills; the "everyday life" of the Russian political scene, the interactions between the president and officials, and between the president and ordinary people; as well as the personalities, hobbies, major activities, and both public and private interactions of some world leaders with Putin. The value of this book lies in the author not only writing about the ostentatious official activities but also introducing little-known behind-the-scenes stories and interesting anecdotes of major events. Especially noteworthy is how the author brings Putin to life, faithfully recording his words, actions, expressions, emotions, inner world, governance strategies, and personal charm, answering the questions and interests of readers.