All the Kremlin’s Men: Inside the Court of Vladimir Putin

This is excellent account of Russian political dynamics since 2000--readable and absolutely fascinating (for those interested in this kind of stuff). The author gives an excellent account, based on interviews with many Russian officials/politicians; one of my favorite parts of the book are the thumbnail sketches provided at the beginning of each chapter about specific Russian officials/politicians--describing their personalities, demeanor, and idiosyncrasies--very interesting and often funny as well.