Special Series: Russian Oligarchs

STRATFOR's special series on the rise and fall of the Russian oligarchs.

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Russian Oligarchs Part 3: The Party's Over
May 28, 2009 1103 GMT
Flush with foreign credit and growing profits, Russia's reinvigorated oligarchs finally hit the wall in the fall of 2008. (With STRATFOR interactive chart of the top Russian oligarchs) [more]
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Russian Oligarchs Part 2: The Evolution of a New Business Elite
May 27, 2009 1104 GMT
From oligarch to "silovarch," Russian magnates who emerged in the post-Soviet era are growing ever closer to the Kremlin. (With STRATFOR interactive chart of the top Russian oligarchs) [more]
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Russian Oligarchs Part 1: Putin's Endgame Against His Rivals
May 26, 2009 1202 GMT
The Kremlin's consolidation of power in post-Soviet Russia is entering its final phase, with help from the global financial crisis. (With STRATFOR interactive chart of the top Russian oligarchs) [more]
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