Step behind the walls of the Moscow Kremlin and witness Russia’s transformation from Soviet superpower to the epicenter of a new ruling elite.

In Enter the Kremlin, former insider Valery Morozov delivers an unprecedented, firsthand account of the rise and fall of Russia’s oligarchs, the power struggles that shaped a nation, and the deadly intrigues that followed its castaways to the West.

Enter the Kremlin is the untold history of the Russian oligarchs—a caste of “wallets” created and then discarded by the Kremlin’s true masters. Drawing on his own extraordinary experiences as a Kremlin contractor, Morozov reveals how these men, once at the center of post-Soviet power, were cast aside, forced into exile, and ultimately became pawns in a global game of influence, corruption, and survival.

Part 1: First Conflict in the Kremlin

The journey begins with Morozov’s unexpected appointment as head of the Moscow office for the American corporation York International, a role that thrust him into the heart of Kremlin business and intrigue. Through gripping episodes—like the infamous $750 million “milk cooler” deal, the sabotage at the US Embassy, and the struggle to keep his company free from the Kremlin’s “wallet” system—Morozov exposes the mechanics of corruption and the dangerous entanglements between state, business, and criminal interests.

With remarkable candor, Morozov recounts his own brushes with danger, the fate of friends and rivals, and the secret histories behind the Kremlin’s reconstruction projects. He recounts how, as an outsider who refused to pay bribes or become a “wallet,” he faced mounting threats, surveillance, and perils faced by those who refused to play by the new Russia’s rules.

Part 2: The Diners Club

The narrative shifts to London, where exiled Russian oligarchs—including Boris Berezovsky—form the exclusive Diners Club, seeking to retain influence and wealth far from Moscow. But as their fortunes vanish mysteriously and members die under suspicious circumstances, Morozov investigates the hidden forces at play. Was it simple bad luck, or were these deaths the result of a network of criminal and intelligence interests stretching from Moscow to London?

Through the intertwined stories of Berezovsky and other exiled tycoons, Morozov explores the fatal flaw in the oligarchs’ attempt to oppose the Kremlin: a refusal to build genuine opposition, instead relying on the same corrupt networks that doomed them in Russia. The result is a riveting account of sudden deaths, vanished fortunes, and the “accidents” that befell the Diners Club—none ever fully explained, all left uninvestigated.
Enter the Kremlin is more than memoir or investigative journalism: it’s the first comprehensive analysis of the oligarch era from a Kremlin insider. Morozov weaves together personal history, political analysis, and true crime, revealing how the fates of billionaires, spies, and powerbrokers were shaped by invisible hands at the very top. The book exposes the secret mechanisms of enrichment, the role of the security services, and the global reach of post-Soviet corruption.

If you’re fascinated by Russian history, political intrigue, or the shadowy world behind today’s headlines, Enter the Kremlin is essential reading. Prepare to discover the real story—one that begins in the corridors of the Kremlin and ends in mysterious deaths on the streets of London.

Discover the secrets. Witness the betrayals. This is the story of how the Moscow Kremlin shaped the fate of the Russian elite and all of Russia.

Publication date: October 16, 2025
Language: English (for Russian edition — click here)
Category: Biographies and Memoirs
Copyright: All rights reserved
Author: Valery Morozov
Format: EPUB