About the book: 2018 / “Something is wrong in the Danish state” - this phrase from “Hamlet” is increasingly repeated in relation to Russia. Even in the Russian official media, behind the external optimism, anxiety and tense anticipation of the future are felt. Many people talk about the mistakes of the government and the president, asking the question: what is Putin’s main mistake? In this book, famous publicists V. Bushin, Yu. Mukhin, A. Kungurov answer this question. They are not afraid to touch on sensitive topics; they talk about V. Putin’s mistakes in domestic and foreign policy, in the social sphere, and in personnel selection. Each of the authors has their own opinion about Putin’s most significant miscalculation and its consequences.