The Age of Assassins: The Rise and Rise of Vladimir PutinFelshtinsky investigates how Russia under Putin became the first country in history to be ruled by its secret service. Using first-hand information from former oligarchs and KGB spies, he describes how the power has shifted away from the oligarchs to a small network of spies. Together they have created a power that was unimaginable even under Russian Communism. |
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Introduction | 5 |
St Petersburg Mafia and Chekists | 42 |
Moscow Fleshpots | 78 |
Copyright | |
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The Age of Assassins: How Scary are Russia's New Rulers? I︠U︡riĭ Felʹshtinskiĭ,Yuri Felshtinsky No preview available - 2008 |
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