Von Dr. Maria Shagina, fellow CEES: Catherine Belton, Putin's People

Von Dr. Maria Shagina, fellow CEES: Catherine Belton, Putin's People

Belton's book offers a fascinating account of the emergence of the Putin regime and what it means for Russia's relations with the West. Drawing on an impressive array of interviews with Kremlin insiders, businessmen, intelligence officers, diplomats and oligarchs, the book deep-dives into Putin's ascendance to power and tracks the growing influence of the siloviki after the collapse of the Soviet Union. As a renowned business journalist for the Financial Times, Belton breaks down an intricate history of loans-for-shares schemes, offshore accounts and mergers and highlights what role Western banking institutions played in it. Written as a dazzling detective story, Putin's People provides important insights into the internal dynamics of the Kremlin and sheds light onto the old and new tactics employed by the siloviki to deal with the West.

https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374712785

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