About the book: 2012 / Alexander's new book Papa was published in Germany just a couple of days after Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Putin announced their intention to exchange places during the presidential elections in the spring of 2012. It is not surprising that against this backdrop, a book that already raises acute problems of Russian reality - about gas wars, about Khodorkovsky, about election fraud, about the murders of journalists - immediately caused heated controversy. The author makes predictions regarding the future of Russia and draws specific scenarios for the development of events. What political forces will govern Russia after 2012? Will their policy be aimed at rapprochement with Europe, or will Russia still prefer China? Do Russia and the European Union have a chance to live together in a common European home??