Vladimir Pastukhov - philosopher, lawyer, publicist, researcher of Russian politics, doctor of political sciences, author of the books "Restoration Instead of Reformation," "Ukrainian Revolution and Russian Counter-Revolution," permanent author of Novaya Gazeta, the BBC Russian Service, Republic.ru, ?????.??, Echo of Moscow, MBK.Myada and other publications. Born in Ukraine, where he graduated from the law faculty of Kyiv University, for twenty years he was engaged in scientific and practical work in Moscow, has been living in London for the past ten years, and is currently a researcher at University College London. A member of the Moscow Bar Association, a political consultant, took part as a defender in the Hermitage case and other high-profile legal processes in modern Russia.