The author of the book was the US ambassador in Moscow when the Russian full scale invasion of Ukraine started. There may not be very much new information in the book for those familiar with the subject, but it is fascinating to receive insights in the workings of the US embassy and the diplomatic contacts with the Russian representatives at this time. Also, the author was deputy Secretary of State during Donald Trump's first mandate but is no Trump supporter. His account from inside the administration is interesting in many ways.
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Journalist på Sydsvenskan. Finns mest på Mastodon: mastodonsweden.se/@kallekn Ruotsinsuomalainen toimittaja. Lueskelen kaikenlaista monella kielellä, ja kirjoitankin. www.kniivila.net
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Kalle Kniivilä reviewed Midnight in Moscow by Sullivan, John J.
2025 Winner of The Fletcher School's Best Book on U.S.-Russian Relations | One of The …
Highly recommended reading
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The author of the book was the US ambassador in Moscow when the Russian full scale invasion of Ukraine started. There may not be very much new information in the book for those familiar with the subject, but it is fascinating to receive insights in the workings of the US embassy and the diplomatic contacts with the Russian representatives at this time. Also, the author was deputy Secretary of State during Donald Trump's first mandate but is no Trump supporter. His account from inside the administration is interesting in many ways.
Kalle Kniivilä started reading Aarteidesi aikakirjat by Piia Leino
Aarteidesi aikakirjat by Piia Leino
2020-LUVULLA toiveikkaat antavat jäädyttää kehonsa odottamaan aikaa, jolloin heidän sairautensa voidaan parantaa. Sata vuotta myöhemmin kuolema on yhä voittamaton, mutta …
Kalle Kniivilä stopped reading Kosmos ja kuolema by Matti Kangaskoski
Maailmaan on ilmaantunut jotain, jota kutsutaan Skéksi. Se antaa androideille mielen, se kannattelee Sykkeeksi nimettyä …
Liian kummallinen.
Kalle Kniivilä finished reading Where the Axe Is Buried by Ray Nayler
Kalle Kniivilä finished reading Midnight in Moscow by Sullivan, John J.
Midnight in Moscow by Sullivan, John J.
2025 Winner of The Fletcher School's Best Book on U.S.-Russian Relations | One of The Cipher Brief’s “Best National Security …
Kalle Kniivilä started reading Midnight in Moscow by Sullivan, John J.
2025 Winner of The Fletcher School's Best Book on U.S.-Russian Relations | One of The …
This book was mentioned by Mark Galeotti in his podcast, In Moscow's Shadows, and really is worth reading. (I am already halfway through.) Maybe not many big revelations, but it is fascinating to read such a detailed insider account of so recent events.
This book was mentioned by Mark Galeotti in his podcast, In Moscow's Shadows, and really is worth reading. (I am already halfway through.) Maybe not many big revelations, but it is fascinating to read such a detailed insider account of so recent events.
Kalle Kniivilä started reading Where the Axe Is Buried by Ray Nayler
Kalle Kniivilä reviewed Body double by Hanna Johansson
När temperaturen sjunker börjar det lukta eld inne i stan. Där arbetar en ung kvinna …
Det här var inte för mig
2 stars
Jag började läsa den här boken eftersom den hängt länge högt uppe på DN:s lista och för beröm även i andra tidningar. Men blev besviken. Boken tilltalar inte mig, jag förstår att författaren vill berätta något som kanske är viktigt, men jag förstår inte riktigt vad. Pusslet har lagts skickligt, men varför? Förmodligen är detta en bra bok, men inte för mig.
Kalle Kniivilä finished reading Body double by Hanna Johansson
Body double by Hanna Johansson
När temperaturen sjunker börjar det lukta eld inne i stan. Där arbetar en ung kvinna med att transkribera åt en …
Kalle Kniivilä started reading Body double by Hanna Johansson
Body double by Hanna Johansson
När temperaturen sjunker börjar det lukta eld inne i stan. Där arbetar en ung kvinna med att transkribera åt en …
Kalle Kniivilä rated Det förlorade landet: 5 stars
Det förlorade landet by Göran Rosenberg
I en personligt hållen essä skärskådar Göran Rosenberg vår civilisations största och mest genomgripande utopi: Det förlovade landet, Messiasriket, Sion, …
Kalle Kniivilä finished reading Det förlorade landet by Göran Rosenberg
Det förlorade landet by Göran Rosenberg
I en personligt hållen essä skärskådar Göran Rosenberg vår civilisations största och mest genomgripande utopi: Det förlovade landet, Messiasriket, Sion, …
Kalle Kniivilä rated The Ministry of Time: 5 stars
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
In the near future, a civil servant is offered the salary of her dreams and is, shortly afterward, told what …
Kalle Kniivilä finished reading The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
In the near future, a civil servant is offered the salary of her dreams and is, shortly afterward, told what …