Sunday, May 24, 2026

The Wizard of the Kremlin

 by Giuliano da Empoli

A strange book in many ways and supposedly modeled on a real character, Vadim Baranov works as a key advisor to Putin. He uses his background in reality TV to great effect in setting Kremlin goals and political outcomes but eventually he wants out.

The book never quite worked for me but it was apparently turned into a 2025 film which I may have to watch 5/10

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