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Mikhail Prokhorov

Protesters question fairness of Putin’s electoral victory in Russia

Russians who stood united against Vladimir Putin awoke on Monday to their new political reality. Putin was re-elected. While thousands took to the streets to protest the election, they’re also realistic. Many are trying to answer the question, now what?

Russian billionaire politician challenges Kremlin

How Fair Was Russia’s Election?

Conflict & Justice

Two Prominent Russians to Challenge Putin

Russian Billionaire Politician Says He Was Ousted

Global Politics
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Sports: WNBA, the New Jersey ‘Nyets’?

Business, Economics and Jobs

Russia’s richest man, Mikhail Prokhorov, signed a tentative $200 million deal to buy the New Jersey Nets. This would make the Nets the first foreign-owned team in the NBA (unless you consider Toronto’s Raptors from a foreign country, of course).

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