Thursday, October 6, 2016

Book Review: All the Kremlin’s Men: Inside the Court of Vladimir Putin

John Kampfner, the Guardian: All the Kremlin’s Men: Inside the Court of Vladimir Putin – review

Mikhail Zygar’s compelling study shines a light on the fearful band of acolytes second-guessing the wishes of the Russian leader

On the day I finished reading this book, two newspaper articles caught my attention. A former head of the armed forces warned that the UK could not withstand a Russian attack; on the US presidential campaign trail, more evidence emerged of Vladimir Putin’s support for Donald Trump.

Of the many accounts written about the Russian president, Mikhail Zygar’s insider’s guide to his court is one of the most compelling. Zygar, a prominent journalist, has clearly earned the confidence of many. He tiptoes carefully; a number of journalists and their sources who have tried to disclose details of the cash that Putin and his henchmen have squirrelled away have ended up dead or in jail.

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WNU Editor: Hmmm ... something to read in the next few weeks.

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