About the book: 2016 / Yuri Yuryevich Boldyrev is a famous publicist, writer, statesman and public figure. He is the author of more than a dozen books on the politics and economics of modern Russia. In his new book, Yu.Yu. Boldyrev examines the actions of the Russian government in the last period, when, due to worsening relations with the West, the introduction of sanctions and the general economic crisis, the situation of Russia and its people sharply worsened. Is it possible under these conditions to avoid mass impoverishment of the population and the dire social and political consequences associated with it? Yuri Boldyrev is sure that with the current policy of the authorities - no. As evidence, he cites specific actions of the government, the Central Bank, the Ministry of Finance and other government institutions, which only aggravate the crisis in Russia. However, there is a way out, says Yu. Boldyrev, there are real measures to improve the situation; he dwells on them in detail, starting from maintaining the ruble and the new policy regarding the banking system, and ending with steps to increase the living standards of the population.