The Split of GDP: How Putin Chose Medvedev

8 hrs. 0 min.

Language Russian

Author Andrey Kolesnikov

Narrator Andrey Leonov

Description

Who did Russia choose as president in 2008? Who and how prepared and carried out the biggest staffing combination in Russia’s modern history? Finally, who is Dmitry Medvedev—Putin’s clone or an independent political figure?

The book by journalist of the ID «Kommersant»—Andrey Kolesnikov, a Kremlin pool reporter—provides answers to these questions. Readers will witness an exciting description of Dmitry Medvedev’s political career, from deputy head of the administration of the President of the Russian Federation to the elected president. Together with the author, you will trace how Putin selected and prepared his successor, what he considered necessary to tell the people about—and what he chose to keep silent. You will learn the methods and tactics of Kremlin political competition. And no conspiracies—only facts!