Vadim Baranov

Vadim Baranov is the brilliant narrator and unofficial advisor to the Kremlin in the story.

La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936·Tunisia· 2026-07-26

Baranov is described as an artist who has a significant role in understanding Putin's rise to power.

San Marino RTV (News)·San Marino· 2026-02-28

Vadim Baranov is a fictional character who narrates his life story in the novel.

Kathimerini·Greece· 2026-02-27

Vadim Baranov is a character in the film, based on Vladislav Surkov.

Diena·Latvia· 2026-02-08

Vadim Baranov is a fictional character described as the enigmatic gray eminence of Vladimir Putin in Giuliano da Empoli's novel.

Le Monde·France· 2025-11-18

Vadim Baranov collaborated with Boris Berezovsky to promote Vladimir Putin.

SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993·Slovakia· 2025-09-01

Vadim Baranov is a mysterious character who shares his life story with the professor.

Corriere della Sera·Italy· 2025-09-01

Vadim Baranov is portrayed in the film as a political technologist who began working with Putin in the 1990s.

RBC·Russia· 2025-08-31

Vadim Baranov is portrayed as a close advisor to Putin in the film.

El País·Spain· 2025-08-31

Vadim Baranov is a political strategist and advisor to Vladimir Putin in the film.

Hürriyet·Turkey· 2025-04-01

Vadim Baranov becomes an advisor to future president Vladimir Putin in the film's plot.

Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·Belarus· 2025-03-25