About the book: 2020 / Andrei Andreevich Piontkovsky, a writer, journalist and public figure, author of more than twenty books and several hundred articles, is known as one of the leading Russian political scientists. In his new book, he answers questions that are widely discussed in Russia: why V.V. Putin has remained at the head of the state for twenty years now, why did he continue to be president, and what else will he do in the near future? To answer these questions, Andrei Piontkovsky shows the hidden mechanics of Putin’s rule - the forces that not only support, but often push Vladimir Putin to make certain decisions. Piontkovsky writes about all this deeply and meaningfully, and his sharp style justifies the author’s fame as one of the best political publicists in Russia.