About the book: 2016 / Traitors have existed in our country since time immemorial. Russia's external enemies learned to cooperate fruitfully with such figures and purposefully used them in wars and political struggles. But the Muscovite kingdom, despite the opposition and conspiracies, and the subversive operations of the Western powers, survived. Moreover, it defeated its opponents, strengthened, grew - and grew into the great Russian Empire. Of course, the “fifth column” has not disappeared anywhere. On the contrary, it also intensified, multiplied by new movements and groupings. Masonic lodges and heretical sects sprang up across the country. Figures of Westernizing “reformers” and obvious agents of influence arose at court and in the government. Revolutionary structures were created. And our country’s foreign enemies have reached a much higher, international level. They actively organized and fueled the Russian opposition, coordinated and directed its attacks. Historian and publicist Valery Shambarov, based on his research, talks about the true history of betrayals of the Russian Empire.