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Slate Magazine
3 weeks ago
Europe news

The Creator of The Crown Has Brought Putin to Broadway. The Result Is a Mixed Bag.

The play Patriots, focusing on Putin's rise to power and his clash with billionaire Boris Berezovsky, sheds light on Russia's past and future. [ more ]
www.france24.com
2 months ago
Europe news

Focus - Moldova's EU membership hinges on resisting influence of pro-Russian oligarchs

Influence of oligarchs in Moldova post-Soviet Union
Challenges in limiting oligarchs' power and influence [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Europe news

The War Has Reined In Ukraine's Oligarchs, at Least for Now

The war in Ukraine has curbed the power of the country's oligarchs, including Rinat Akhmetov, the owner of the destroyed Azovstal plant.
The total wealth of the 20 richest Ukrainians, including Akhmetov, has shrunk by more than $20 billion in the first year of the war. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
5 months ago
Europe news

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

The power dynamics between Putin and Russia's oligarchs have shifted, with Putin exerting control over their actions.
The original oligarchs amassed vast wealth during the privatization of state industries after the collapse of the Soviet Union. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Europe politics

Britain doesn't need reform'. It just needs to rejoin the EU | William Keegan

Patriotism as a refuge, oligarchs in Russia, concerns over Johnson's governance. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
EU data protection

Roman Abramovich business associate loses appeal against UK sanctions

Eugene Shvidler, business associate of Roman Abramovich, fails to overturn UK sanctions post-Ukraine invasion.
UK court of appeal dismisses Shvidler's challenge against sanctions, signaling crucial legal test for post-Brexit UK sanctions regime. [ more ]
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