You can download the book Putin’s Russia: Life in a Failing Democracy by Anna Politkovskaya from here. This book is about searing portrait of a country in disarray, focusing on the man at its helm: President Vladimir Putin. As a courageous journalist, Politkovskaya sheds light on multiple threats to Russian stability. The book reveals a far-reaching state of decay, rampant corruption, and the ongoing war in Chechnya. She turns her steely gaze on President Putin himself, criticizing his actions that stifle civil liberties and suppress dissent. In this urgent and gripping portrayal, “Putin’s Russia” stands as both a testament to a great and intrepid reporter and a stark warning about the challenges facing the nation.