I first stumbled upon #MarkGaleotti via his podcast called “In Moscow’s Shadows” and subsequently have started reading his books. They are excellent and highly recommended if one wants to understand Russia beyond the sensationalist ravings of the media. @bookstodon
#KremlinLeaks: Secret Files Reveal How Putin Pre-Rigged his Reelection
#MarkGaleotti: The Russian government "is a regime that thinks it's in trouble. ... The Kremlin cannot even trust what mayors and governors tell them about the [political] situation in their region" [1].