Vladimir Putin has dominated Russian politics since Boris Yeltsin relinquished the presidency in his favour in May 2000. He served two terms as president, before himself relinquishing the post to his prime minister, Dimitri Medvedev, only to return to presidential power for a third time in 2012.
Putin’s rule, whether as president or prime minister, has been marked by a steady increase in domestic repression and international assertiveness. Despite this, there have been signs of liberal growth and Putin – and Russia – now faces a far from certain future.
In Kremlin Winter, Robert Service, acclaimed biographer of Lenin, Stalin and Trotsky and one of our finest historians of modern Russia, brings his deep understanding of that country to bear on the man who leads it. He reveals a premier who cannot take his supremacy for granted, yet is determined to impose his will not only on his closest associates but on society at large. It is a riveting insight into power politics as Russia faces a blizzard of difficulties both at home and abroad.
© 2019 Picador (Lydbog): 9781509883042
Release date
Lydbog: 3. oktober 2019
Vladimir Putin has dominated Russian politics since Boris Yeltsin relinquished the presidency in his favour in May 2000. He served two terms as president, before himself relinquishing the post to his prime minister, Dimitri Medvedev, only to return to presidential power for a third time in 2012.
Putin’s rule, whether as president or prime minister, has been marked by a steady increase in domestic repression and international assertiveness. Despite this, there have been signs of liberal growth and Putin – and Russia – now faces a far from certain future.
In Kremlin Winter, Robert Service, acclaimed biographer of Lenin, Stalin and Trotsky and one of our finest historians of modern Russia, brings his deep understanding of that country to bear on the man who leads it. He reveals a premier who cannot take his supremacy for granted, yet is determined to impose his will not only on his closest associates but on society at large. It is a riveting insight into power politics as Russia faces a blizzard of difficulties both at home and abroad.
© 2019 Picador (Lydbog): 9781509883042
Release date
Lydbog: 3. oktober 2019
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Er nødt til, at stoppe med at lytte.Der tegnes et rosenrødt billede af Putin (en morder), som en stor kærlig landsfaderFortælles om den ydmyge Putin, med så store ord, at det er kvalmende Forfatteren er, tilsyneladende, blind for, at Putin har myrdet en russisk mand og har datter, i England -med NERVEGIFT.Efterfølgende blev giften sporet rundt omkring i England -og hélt tilbage til Rusland, hvor den person der bar giften, skødesløst havde efterladt spor Senest har voldtaget Ukraine. Fordi, PUTIN vil TILBAGE til ét stort Sovjetunionen Lyt i stedet til The Shadow WarDén sætter tankerne i gang
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