Summary of Putin's People

"Putin's People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took On the West" is a book by British journalist and political commentator Catherine Belton that tells the story of Vladimir Putin and his allies who enabled the political reconstruction of Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union. Belton covers the background of Putin's inner circle, explores how these men came to wield such influence in Russia, and digs into current US-Russian relations. At the heart of the book is the story of Russia under Putin's rule—the power structure, the human cost of the country's trajectory, and how a coterie of men from Putin's KGB background have come to play significant roles in business and politics in the country. With meticulous research and fascinating anecdotes, Belton brings forth a vivid account of Putin's rise to power and his vision for a ‘strengthened’ Russia.