Vodka is one of the unofficial symbols of Russia, a drink without which it's impossible to imagine us, and even harder to understand. It's also a multi-billion-dollar and incredibly profitable business. Where there's money, there's blood, power, dizzying rises and falls, and, of course, silence. This book breaks the silence surrounding these highly profitable assets and familiar brands. Journalist Denis Puzyrev traces the social, economic, and political history of vodka since the collapse of the USSR. Why is the world's most famous vodka, Stolichnaya, no longer Russian? What happened to Vladimir Dovgan? What's the connection between Vladislav Surkov, the first Maidan, and Putinka? Was it possible to shut down counterfeit vodka supplies under Putin? How did his closest friend gain control of the market? How many people died in the battles for distilleries? 'The Modern History of Russia in 14 Bottles of Vodka' opens our eyes to the events of the last thirty years from an unexpected and exciting perspective.