Europe | Russia and its oligarchs
Who’s next?
Vladimir Putin is flexing his muscles. But biffing is easier than building
|moscow
UNTOUCHABILITY is not what it was. In the past few weeks three more rich and powerful men, all emblems of the chaotic and greedy years of Russia's recent history, have felt the cold breath of official displeasure.
This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “Who’s next?”
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