New book by journalist who spent years interviewing dozens of sources reveals a regime where disloyalty is the biggest crimeFor many people in the west, Russian politics has become synonymous with the country’s secretive president, Vladimir Putin, who has been known to disappear for weeks without explanation.But Putin does not work alone. As with most world leaders, he has a network of powerful allies around him – allies who both support and deceive him, according to a new book by the Russian journalist and opposition activist Mikhail Zygar. … …read more
Source: The Guardian
