Putin and His Aides (New Perspectives on Russia Translation Series)

Author: A. Muxin (Russia)
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book partially introduces Vladimir Putin personally, his family, close friends, and comrades who have walked with him through his life to this day. The author strives to avoid subjectivity and repeatedly verifies the sources of his information. However, achieving this is not easy. Therefore, it is precluded to ask the informants for understanding and to express gratitude for the possible reactions and revisions from the readers. The second part of the book introduces the modern history of Russian intelligence agencies. Putin himself came from among them, and now he still selects "cadres" from them. This part is the logical continuation of the part, and even its prelude. Because it provides the necessary historical background for the author's introduction.