Amy Knight
The Kremlin's Noose
Putin's Bitter Feud with the Oligarch Who Made Him Ruler of Russia
by Amy Knight
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Pub Date: May 15, 2024
In The Kremlin's Noose Amy Knight tells the riveting story of Vladimir Putin and the oligarch Boris Berezovsky, who forged a relationship in the early years of the Yeltsin era. Berezovsky later played a crucial role in Putin's rise to the Russian presidency in March 2000. When Putin began dismantling Boris Yeltsin's democratic reforms, Berezovsky came into conflict with the new Russian leader by reproaching him publicly. Their relationship quickly disintegrated into a bitter feud played out against the backdrop of billion-dollar financial deals, Kremlin in-fighting, and international politics.
About the Author
Knight has written over 30 scholarly articles and has contributed numerous pieces on Russian politics and history to The New York Review of Books, The Times Literary Supplement and The Daily Beast. Her articles have also been published in The Globe and Mail, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post.
Published Books
Amy Knight's latest book The Kremlin's Noose: Putin's Bitter Feud With The Oligarch Who Made Him Ruler Of Russia, was published in May 2024 . Amy’s previous books include Orders to Kill: the Putin Regime and Political Murder, How the Cold War Began: the Igor Gouzenko Affair and the Hunt for Soviet Spies, Who Killed Kirov? The Kremlin’s Greatest Mystery, Spies Without Cloaks: The KGB’s Successors, Beria: Stalin’s First Lieutenant, and The KGB: Police and Politics in the Soviet Union.
Reviews
“A chilling, compellingly written exploration of Russian politics.” Kirkus Starred Review, The Kremlin's Noose.
“As one of the worlds's most careful observers of Russian elite politics, Knight has written another compelling book.” Michael McFaul, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, on the Kremlin's Noose.
