In his new book, B.C. Bushin explores the "Putin phenomenon" that has been talked about so much lately. What career does Putin have and on whom does he rely, the author asks, who is around him? In the figurative expression of Vladimir Bushin, all these politicians jump out "like devils from a swamp" - surprisingly to Russian citizens - and their activities are like "dancing in a frying pan" against the backdrop of the general crisis of Russia. V. Bushin argues with caustic irony, witty and reasoned.