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Ararat Osipian

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Vladimir Putin sits at a desk with the Russian flag behind him.

Putin’s plagiarism, fake Ukrainian degrees and other tales of world leaders accused of academic fraud

April 5, 2019Global Politics

Around the world, questions have been asked over the legitimacy of many world leaders’ claims of academic achievements. The list includes Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who have both been suspected of plagiarizing their doctorates.

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