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Russian President Vladimir Putin talks to Rosneft President and close adviser Igor Sechin.  Sechin is said to be the second most powerful man in Russia.

Russia’s second most powerful man becomes the target of new US sanctions

April 29, 2014Business, Economics and Jobs

A new round of US sanctions against Russia is taking aim at several members of Vladimir Putin’s inner circle. One of them is Igor Sechin, considered the Russian energy czar and a close adviser to Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin talks to Rosneft President and close adviser Igor Sechin.  Sechin is said to be the second most powerful man in Russia.

Russia’s second most powerful man becomes the target of new US sanctions

April 29, 2014Business, Economics and Jobs
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