Coverage dated December 5, 2023

Under Putin, the uber-wealthy Russians known as 'oligarchs' are still rich but far less powerful

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TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When Vladimir Putin came to power in 2000, the outside world viewed those Russians known as “oligarchs” as men who whose vast wealth, ruthlessly amassed, made them almost shadow rulers. A “government of the few,” in the word’s etymology.

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  1. Green Field Reporter

    Under Putin, the uber-wealthy Russians known as 'oligarchs' are still rich but far less powerful - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When Vladimir Putin came to power in 2000, the outside world viewed those Russians known as “oligarchs” as men who whose vast wealth, ruthlessly amassed, made them almost shadow rulers. A “government of the few,” in the word’s etymology.

  2. The Republic

    Under Putin, the uber-wealthy Russians known as 'oligarchs' are still rich but far less powerful (opens The Republic)

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    TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When Vladimir Putin came to power in 2000, the outside world viewed those Russians known as “oligarchs” as men who whose vast wealth, ruthlessly amassed, made them almost shadow rulers. A “government of the few,” in the word’s etymology.

  3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Under Putin, Russian ‘oligarchs’ are still rich but far less powerful (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    TALLINN, Estonia >> When Vladimir Putin came to power in 2000, the outside world viewed those Russians known as “oligarchs” as men who whose vast wealth, ruthlessly amassed, made them almost shadow rulers. A “government of the few,” in the word’s etymology.

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