The latest history of Russia in 14 bottles of vodka. How business, corruption and crime are mixed in the main Russian drink

Vodka is one of the unofficial symbols of Russia, a drink without which it is impossible to imagine us and even more difficult to understand. It is also a multi-billion dollar and incredibly profitable business. Where there is money, there is blood, power, dizzying ups and downs, and, of course, silence. This book breaks the silence around the super-profitable assets and familiar brands. Journalist Denis Puzyrev traced the social, economic and political history of vodka after the collapse of the USSR. Why is the most famous vodka in the world - "Stolichnaya" - no longer Russian? What happened to Vladimir Dovgan? How are Vladislav Surkov, the first Maidan and "Putinka" connected? Was it possible to block the supply of counterfeit vodka under Putin? How did his closest friend take over the market? How many people died in the battles for distilleries? "The Newest History of Russia in 14 Bottles of Vodka" opens your eyes to the events of the last thirty years from an unexpected and exciting perspective.