How Russia was introduced to capitalism. Review and synopsis of Vodka, a novel by Boris Starling. Published by Harper Collins, London, 2004. Eamon Dyas I read this novel shortly after it was published and it struck me at the time that its explanation of the way in which Russia’s transfer to capitalism had taken place was … Continue reading Vodka: a Review
By Eamon Dyas The author was a member of the United Kingdom Diplomatic Service between 1999 and 2023. In that capacity he was responsible for the organisation behind the 2013 G8 Summit which took place in Northern Ireland and which was the last occasion Vladimir Putin visited the United Kingdom. Having applied to work at … Continue reading Review of A Misfit in Moscow: How British Diplomacy in Russia Failed 2014-2019, by Ian Proud, self-published, 2023.
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