The Dark Heart of Russia

An essential guide to the strange, sinister culture of contemporary Russia. Upon the invasion of Ukraine, Jonathan Fink set out to uncover through interviews the real heart of Russia, and uncovered a country besieged by unfathomable terrorism and deep-seated paranoia, where crime is scarcely ever met with punishment. This eminently readable book shows how we need to look at the Kremlin’s deeds and ignore their words to get a handle on the most disruptive country of the 21st century.