The Best, Weirdest and Most On Theme Met Gala 2023 Looks. [6], In 1989, he graduated from the Moscow Finance Institute. "It's self-preservation," said my source. Prokhorov graduated in 1989 and accepted a position as a clerk at the International Bank for Economic Cooperation (IBEC). The phone rang at an ungodly hour, as it always seems to when Moscow is on the line. Another set of projects invariably bears the hallmark of his older sister, Irina, a patron of arts and literature. In 1993 the partners formed United Export Import Bank (UNEXIM), with Prokhorov as chairman and Potanin as president. Why is Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov selling his majority stake in the Brooklyn Nets? *Sorry, there was a problem signing you up. Prokhorov was cleared of any wrongdoing, but the incident apparently upset Vladimir Potanin, Prokhorov's longtime partner in his primary cash cow, Norilsk Nickel. Prokhorov was born in Moscow to Tamara and Dmitri Prokhorov. Russia gave them mystery, New York (and Jewishness) gave them a place on the Roth-Malamud-Lethem continuum. It doesnt seem as if hes found one yet. The Nets' billionaire owner caused some jaws to drop when he had one of his rare press conferences following the purge of his top two basketball men. [21], In May 2007, following the decision to exit Interros, Prokhorov launched the private investment fund ONEXIM Group, with assets valued at US$17billion at the time. Following these bogus auctions, the majority stakes in some of the biggest Russian companies were acquired by a small number of major banks at abysmally low prices. Onexim and its affiliates were the winning bidders at the Norilsk Nickel and other auctions they conducted. The Nets are not a trophy skyscraper, whose ownership ultimately matters only to the kind of people who keep track of trophy skyscrapers. Tamir Sapir, who was born Temur Sepiashvili in Georgia and made his first fortune in New York selling VCRs and other electronics (and also securing oil contracts from former Soviet diplomats), has $2 billion in active development projects; his hard-partying son, Alex Sapir, and daughter, Zina Sapir-Rosen, have bankrolled a few of Donald Trumps latest ventures, including the Trump SoHo condo-hotel. The Global Russians, as Snob calls the group, are crystallized from all of the above. The total conflicts of interest I have counted in the above scene: nine. The two engaged in protracted negotiations to separate the conglomerate Interros, which the duo co-owned since the 1990s, into separate holdings. At the upstairs bar, Moscow publisher Andrew Paulson is schmoozing with PR man Ilya Merenzon. Mikhail Prokhorov, in full Mikhail Dmitrievich Prokhorov, (born May 3, 1965, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.), Russian businessman who made his fortune in the wake of the Soviet Union's collapse by buying shares in formerly state-run corporations. The deal has been singled out as a major success for Prokhorov as only three months later, following a dip in oil prices, a disastrous stock market crash halved the value of most Russian companies, including Norilsk. What category did Dua Lipa, Pedro Pascal, Anne Hathaway fit into? By becoming the first foreign owner of an NBA team, Prokhorov simultaneously established himself as a major figure in one of the worlds most glamorous businesses (in the world capital of the sport, no less) and a central player in New Yorks biggest real-estate drama after ground zero. Especially for those who havent started dating their tycoon yet. 2, Dmitry Razumov,. In another year, my wife was on the magazines staff. Yakovlev was fresh off a multiyear stint seeking enlightenment in various exotic locations. [5] He has one sibling, an elder sister, Irina. Its a seventies shot of Baryshnikov lolling on a Studio 54 couch, sandwiched between Steve Rubell and Mick Jagger. Theyre not interested in the Russian ghetto of Brighton Beach or the Russian assimilated culture in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. When Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov sold the Brooklyn Nets more than two years ago, he gave up ownership of the NBA franchise . Auctions conducted under the "loans for shares" program were executed in such a way that only the few businessmen who owned these banks were allowed to partake in auctions. When he departed in 2007, Prokhorov's share of the company was worth US$7.5 billion. [29] In December 2011, after announcing his run for the Russian presidency, the NBA confirmed that Prokhorov's ownership interest would not need to be altered in the event of his election (Herb Kohl, a then sitting but since retired U.S. [citation needed], In 2016, Onexim sold its 20% stake in Uralkrali, and is considering selling off assets including United Co. Rusal, Opin PJSC and Quadra. The Global Russian is a particular breed shaped over the last fifteen years, says Masha Gessen, from a treadmill, in flawless English (she is the author of four American nonfiction books). Edward Mermelstein, a Ukrainian-born real-estate lawyer specializing in massive deals for Eastern European clientele, handled about 120 Russian closings in New York over the last three years. In 2003, he oversaw the acquisition of Stillwater Mining, his first international venture. The first of the restaurants two floors is hosting a writers cabaret sponsored by a Moscow-based magazine called Snob. Serena Williams Also Announces Second Pregnancy on Met Gala Red Carpet. One of ONEXIM Group's divisions focuses on the development of nanotechnology investing in high-technology projects such as white LEDs. Under the "loans for shares" program, the administration sold off majority stakes in some of its prized companies in the energy, telecommunications, and metallurgical sectors in exchange for loans taken from the new private sector banks owned by rich businessmen. By then, Snob had become an inescapable conversation topic in my world. In July 2015, he rescinded the pledge, saying that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver had "taken his place" by marrying his fiance in May. As part of his job, Dmitri Prokhorov had the opportunity to travel abroad. Stepan Pachikov, creator of the popular idea- and photo-archiving app Evernote and a member of the clubs New York chapter, sums up the prevailing conspiracy theories: Its either a Kremlin initiative designed to get all the liberal opposition types in one place and have them let off steam in controlled conditions, or else it is a multistep strategic game by Prokhorov, who wants to feed and domesticate a certain kind of Establishment to lean on it for support later.. Kent Smith "Putin strongly suggested he sell the Nets," the source. Their story proves that its possible to meet a billionaire, fall in love and live happily ever after, but its not all that likely. At the same time, Russian-born writers began popping up on the other side of the equation, as book reporters and reviewers (Alexander Nazaryan, Leon Neyfakh, this magazines Boris Kachka), lit-mag publishers (Keith Gessen again), and agents (Jim Rutman of Sterling Lord). They arrested 25 other suspects. His maternal grandmother, Anna Belkina, was a prominent Jewish microbiologist who remained in Moscow during World War II to make vaccines while her daughter Tamara was moved east to safety. ", "Amid Political Rancor, Russian Party Leader Quits", "Putin decree targets elite's foreign assets", "Billionaire Prokhorov Heeding Putin Call With NBA's Nets", "How Vladimir Putin's Son-In-Law Became Russia's Youngest Billionaire", "Why Russian authorities just searched the offices of Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov", "Rubles will roll - Kremlin goes after business assets", ".Ru: ", " " " ", "NBA team owner Prokhorov to run against Putin", "Billionaire and Ex-Minister to Oppose Putin in Russian Presidential Election" (limited no-charge access), "BBC News - Profile: Mikhail Prokhorov, Russian billionaire", "Russian Billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov: From Oligarch To President? Almost everyone at the Samovar tonight owes a little somethingfrom a steady salary to a bite of the chicken to something more abstractto a man who isnt here. [29] While not antagonistic to the Kremlin, the party was seen as likely to support President Dmitry Medvedev rather than Prime Minister Vladimir Putin if the latter entered the 2012 presidential race. [6] Oneksimbank is the financial twin of MFK and was also known as the ONEKSIMbank-MFK banking group which was also close to Andrey Vavilov. UNEXIMs assets were moved to another bank formed for the purpose of holding them; that bank eventually merged with UNEXIM in 2000. He is the former chairman of Polyus Gold, Russia's largest gold producer, and the former President of Onexim Group. ONEXIM purchased a small bank, renaming it IFC[23] (for the bank which Prokhorov had run in the early 1990s). 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He also acquired a 45% interest in the new Barclays Center sports and entertainment arena. The most gripping TV drama of the year is happening behind closed doors. Im going to switch from them to us once again, because I am myself a beneficiary of this development. France's ambassador to Moscow, Jean de Gliniasty, presented it at the French embassy in Moscow. [5] Mikhail Prokhorov's sister, Irina, who "runs his philanthropic organizations, an erudite literary magazine, and a publishing house lives in a wing of his mansion west of Moscow". [18], In October 2017, Prokhorov and Viktor Vekselberg sold 3% of Rusal for $315 million in an accelerated bookbuilding. He was thwarted, however, by internecine conflict that resulted in his ouster from the party. And not just by joining his club or working for his magazine. Some of the individuals on the Treasury's 2018 list, including Mikhail Prokhorov, Kharitonin and Melnichenko, currently hold or have in the past owned real estate in France and Italy through. In 2018 he sold 49 percent of his stake in the Brooklyn Nets to Taiwanese Canadian businessman Joseph Tsai, who acquired Prokhorovs remaining shares the following year. All entrepreneurs are unique, but there are a few key features that are common in most. No, really., The woman held a pause. [11], Banks holding government funds earned handsome fees and paid minimal interest at a time when inflation was in the triple digits. The bank acquired Soviet assets in the amount of US$300 to US$400million. Their Onexim bank ran auctions for the government, in which bidders won the right to loan the Russian government money. Category . Prokhorovs interest in the Nets appears sincere enough. When the dust cleared, Norilsks stock had dropped 80 percent, Deripaska was $24.6 billion poorer, and Potanin lost a fortune, too. Since then, Prokhorovs interests have varied wildly. Info. His travels seem to have helped him come up with the idea to target the worldwide Russian diaspora as a sophisticated, interconnected demographic. One of Russia's wealthiest men, billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, was taken into custody by French police in a crackdown on a suspected prostitution ring at a swank Alpine ski resort, officials. The Russian government secured the loans with blocks of shares of the newly privatized state enterprises. Mikhail Prokhorov, in full Mikhail Dmitrievich Prokhorov, (born May 3, 1965, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.), Russian businessman who made his fortune in the wake of the Soviet Unions collapse by buying shares in formerly state-run corporations. Prokhorov was one of 15 individuals appointed to the council, which was to be chaired by then-First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov. Personal Life: wife, girlfriend, dating, divorce, kids According to various sources, Mikhail Prokhorov has never been married, but he has been engaged twice. [29][30] On 11 May 2010, the NBA approved the sale of the Nets to Prokhorov, making him the majority owner of the team with an 80% stake. On his maternal side his grandfather was Russian, and his grandmother Anna Belkina, was a Jewish[4][5] microbiologist who remained in Moscow during World War II to make vaccines while her daughter Tamara was moved east to safety. [45][46] According to them, the "puppet party" was designed to divert opposition voters by using liberal rhetoric. North West and Stormi were spotted heading to this years event with their parents. [19], After selling off most of Norilsk's non-mining assets, Prokhorov moved to modernize a highly complex mining operation which required icebreakers to transport metal over the frozen Arctic region. In August 2017, Prokhorov agreed to sell 7% of Rusal to fellow billionaire Viktor Vekselberg for $503.9 million. To hammer it out, he tapped Vladimir Yakovlev, the legendary former editor of the business daily Kommersant and, back in the early nineties, the coiner of the term New Russians, which, Yakovlev tells me, was meant as a compliment, before it came to signify a boor in a burgundy club jacket demanding colder vodka in St. Barts. He completed the sale of his shares in Norilsk in 2008. Prokhorov had run the Russian Biathlon Union from 2008 to 2014 and offered legal services to disqualified Russian biathletes. Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov has received Israeli citizenship, the Ynet news site reports. At one time, he financially supported CSKA Moscow's basketball, hockey and football clubs, and is a member of the Supreme Council of the Sport Russia organization. (Addendum: there are also 52 who are widowed, only 1 of whom is under 50). 2023 Vox Media, LLC. By the end of the night he will have drunk a dozen shots of it himself. The only other Russian I can think of who has managed to slip into the citys cast of notable characters as effortlessly is Mikhail Baryshnikov. Prokhorov was briefly chairman of an early commercial bank that he and Potanin established using deposits moved by their owners from the increasingly insolvent IBEC. In Israel, he owns two private hospitals, where he has paid for the medical treatment of friends such as Alla Pugacheva. UNEXIM was situated as one of the auctioneers of the loans. Because you seem to know a lot of them, she concluded. Not saying we should start prepping but we should start prepping. This Is Not a Drill: Rihanna Made It to the Met Gala. He is the one footing the nights bill through Snoba relatively new entity, set to launch its first New York marketing campaign this fall, that is both a private club uniting some of New Yorks most ambitious Russian arrivistes and, in its magazine iteration, one of the worlds most lavishly funded editorial projects. [42] In September 2009, Prokhorov was officially cleared from this charge and the court case was dismissed. [60] He collected 2 million signatures needed to allow him to run for the presidency. [70], Media related to Mikhail Prokhorov at Wikimedia Commons. His upcoming third, the futuristic satire Super Sad True Love Story, marks a tentative step away from the Russianness (although the protagonists name still ends in -ov). His timing proved fortuitous; the liquidation occurred just prior to the global financial meltdown that began in the latter part of that year. He serves as president of the Russian Biathlon Union. There he met Vladimir Potanin, who had worked for the foreign trade ministry and was eager to capitalize on the rapid privatization occurring as the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991. Industry professionals are tweeting their support of guild members. For New York, Kegeles imagines something that New Yorkers could actually use, something that speaks to Snobs globalist brand, and something that shows that the Russians actually understand contemporary New York (and in English this time). ", "Russia billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov to challenge Putin", " .. All rights reserved. Prokhorov, meanwhile, was sitting on billions in uninvested cashthe best kind of investment in the chaos of late 2008. Shortly after purchasing the Nets, he vowed to get married if the Nets had not won the NBA championship within five years. 60 Minutes, the American news program, interviewed Prokhorov. Prokhorov and Potanin then marshalled UNEXIMs resources and bid (through a subsidiary and at only slightly above the reserve price) on a loan attached to a controlling stake in Norilsk Nickel, the largest nickel and palladium producer in the world, among other companies. She even accepted the support of Mikhail Prokhorov, who is eager to clear his name. Melanie Lynskey, Seth Meyers, and More Support WGA Amid Negotiations. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google In January 2007, Mikhail Prokhorov and a group of close friends hopped aboard his private jet and flew to the upscale French resort town of Courchevel, high up in the Alps to celebrate the. He ran against Vladimir Putin in Russia's 2012 presidential race, gaining 8% of the vote. An apt student, Prokhorov gained entrance to the Moscow Finance Institute (now the Russian Financial University) in 1982. The barely-of-drinking-age set descends on Keith McNallys Pravda, the only Russian-themed spot in town they deem unembarrassing (the nearby KGB Bar and the theater districts FireBird are inexplicably regarded as fake). Dressed as Karl Lagerfelds beloved cat, Choupette. It used to be that when you left Russia, you left foreverto become a proper American, a proper Englishman, etc. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Prokhorov invested in an innovative Finnish freighter that did not require icebreakers. He and his beautiful, much younger girlfriend, Isabella Leong, the actress who starred in "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor," have three sons together, including twins born just last year. Must be nice. Not all of Prokhorovs investments can be explained by rational self-interest. Its a bit embarrassing to admitmaybe even a little snobby. On December 24, 2011, Mikhail Prokhorovbanking and mining billionaire, N.B.A. [26], Prokhorov owns a number of international investments. [49] However, in September 2011, Prokhorov reversed course and resigned from Right Cause, "condemning it as a 'puppet Kremlin party' micromanaged by a 'puppet master' in the president's office Vladislav Y. [65], Following Russia's banning from the 2018 Winter Olympics and the stripping of medals from multiple Russian athletes, in February 2018, Prokorov agreed to finance a defamation lawsuit in New York against Grigory Rodchenkov, the former mastermind behind Russia's state sponsored Olympic doping program. [34], In October 2017, reports continued to circulate that Prokhorov was moving closer to closing the sale of 49 percent of the Brooklyn Nets. With the exception of the modernist Ilya Kabakov, the Russians in the gallery game tend to crowd on the buyers side; in the performing arts, however, theyre the product. And yet buying the Nets and their arena was clearly a real-estate play as well. Grammy Awardwinning artist Lil Nas X showed up to the Met Gala in crystals, pearls, diamonds, and not much else. [citation needed], On election day, Prokhorov said: "Initially I had no illusions that I was going to the presidential elections, which are, in fact, dishonest. He was a terrible NBA franchise owner who still made an incredible profit on his investment. Prokhorov held the post of chairman of the board from 1992 until 1993. in English from Illinois State University in 2005. Just 16 are women. Sure I have. The pithy question is Kegeless idea for the centerpiece of Snobs New York marketing campaign, set to hit the city in September. The internets favorite daddy brought the perfect accessory to the 2023 Met Gala: his legs. In a literary climate that puts a premium on authentic immigrant experience, they had the best of both worlds. [12], When cash privatization eventually replaced the failing voucher privatization phase, the government came up with a scheme to leverage the privatization process and quickly raise money for its cash-strapped operations. [33] On 30 April 2012, the Nets officially made the move to Brooklyn, rebranding themselves as the Brooklyn Nets. The venture was a success and ultimately employed several hundred workers. But it was legal in Russia". When Mikhail Prokhorovgangly, boyish, 45, and a billionaire seventeen times overannounced his purchase of the New Jersey Nets and a majority stake of their yet-unbuilt arena at the Atlantic Yards, he leaped into the citys collective consciousness with a speed unusual for any foreigner, let alone a Russian. The women, who were stripped of the silver medal they won as part of a relay team, are seeking $10 million each in damages. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Others toil anonymously, and when we do hear about themlike computer programmer Sergey Aleynikov, who allegedly swiped Goldmans proprietary trading softwareits rarely good news. He took third place in these elections with 7.94% of the vote. Russian entrepreneur and politician (born 1965), (). Shteyngarts ascent opened the floodgates for Russian-identified New York writers of every possible pedigree, age, and talent level. Much of Prokhorov's fortune stems from the 2008 sale of his stake in metals . Of these 123 who are technically up for grabs, 33 are under 50 while 34 are over 70. But then I think of that picture of Prokhorov with Mayor Bloomberg and Jay-Z, and it brings to mind a similar photo, one that I apparently committed to memory. In pop, there are Regina Spektor and Gogol Bordellos Eugene Htz, of the Bronx and the Lower East Side respectively, both plying very different but very Russian good-girl and bad-boy personas. Muscovites have made their homes or pieds--terre at the Plaza, the Time Warner Center, and 15 Central Park West. Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov coveted the Villa La Leopolda in the French Riviera, and once tried to buy it - the deal didn't go through, but he was still stuck with a US$50 million bill. Here is a full list of all supposedly eligible billionaires under the age of 50: Dustin Moskovitz, 26, single Mark Zuckerberg, 26, single Albert von Thurn und Taxis, 27, single Scott Duncan, 28, single Eduardo Saverin, 29, single Fahd Hariri, 30, single Sean Parker, 31, single Yoshikazu Tanaka, 34, single Yusaku Maezawa, 35, divorced Serra Sabanci, 37, single Teddy Sagi, 39, single Jay Y. Lee, 42, divorced Chen Jinxia, 43, widowed Peter Thiel, 43, single Gil Shwed, 43, single Xavier Niel, 43, single Dmitry Rybolovlev, 44, separated Richard Li, 44, single Roman Abramovich, 44, divorced Filiz Sahenk, 44, single Richard Li, 44, single Dmitry Rybolovlev, 44, separated Alexei Mordashov, 45, separated Mikhail Prokhorov, 45, single Mikhail Fridman, 46, divorced Jeffrey Skoll, 46, single Oleg Boyko, 46, single Ralph Dommermuth, 47, divorced Li Lin, 47, divorced Andrei Rogachev, 47, divorced Alexander Nesis, 48, divorced Yuzhu Shi, 48, divorced Noam Gottesman, 48, divorced Nicolas Berggruen, 49, single Roustam Tariko, 49, single Mehmet Omer Koc, 49, single, Forbes.com: The worlds youngest billionairesForbes.com: Most notable billionaire newcomers. His wife worked as an engineer for a research group at the institute specializing in plastics. Only this seems to have intrigued someone, not put them off, because two months later I was offered membership in the club. The Russian Samovar, a recent evening, 10 p.m. Green-shaded lamps throw unappetizing light on platefuls of chicken Kiev; the theater across the street has just disgorged the Jersey Boys crowd. In May 1994, Onexim Bank focused on large clients in foreign economic activity especially in the sectors of oil and gas, chemical and metallurgical industries. It used to be that you go to certain clubs, recalls one Muscovite, and if at some moment about fifteen barely legal girls show up all at once, you could tell that Prokhorov is about to stop by.. In . They think theyre better than those others are. Prokhorov has already floated a $12 million to $15 million offer to Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, openly plans to court LeBron James and other top free agents, and during his recent visit to the city promised to bring the team a championship in five years. He also hopes to raise the sports profile back in Russia and perhaps groom future stars there. When Moskovitz signed onto Bill Gates and Warren Buffetts giving pledge last year, he referenced his partner Cari in the pledge letter and included a photo of the two of them together. He emerged as one of the very few businessmen to have cashed out in time. I said something horribly snooty and hung up. Broad thinking is a skill, which means we can all eventually learn to think more broadly, more creatively. [5] His father, one of eight children, grew up poor, after his family "lost everything and was forced to flee from one part of Siberia and restart life in another". Brian Lewis and Josh Kosman of the Post report that Russian President Vladimir Putin forced Mikhail Prokhorov to sell the Nets as U.S.-Russian relations soured following the original Russian . His height is 1.87 m tall, and weight is 81 kg. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive email correspondence from us. Another 81 are divorced, 6 are separated. It arranged three bids from affiliates, all at US$170 or US$170.1million. He could have easily disappeared into the American workforce, he says, and nearly did. Tamara Prokhorova was a materials engineer at the Institute for Chemical Machine-Building. [9] During the largely un-regulated privatization of former state-controlled industries after the collapse of the USSR, Prokhorov and Potanin (the latter by then a deputy prime minister who oversaw privatization) were able acquire the shares from the workers of Norilsk Nickel for a fraction of their estimated market value and seize ownership of the company. Prokhorov financed its launch with $150 million. It is headed by Prokhorov's elder sister, Irina, a prominent Russian publisher. Russian oligarchs like Prokhorov, Kalmanovich, Boris Berezovsky, Roman Abramovich, Alexander Lebedev, and Mikhail Khodorkovsky did not become billionaires virtually overnight because of their . He has invested in low-cost hybrid cars, nanotechnology, and banks. The Russian community in New York used to come in four distinct varieties, arrangeable, like single malts, by casking date. The scale of his trick didnt really hit home until a May 19 breakfast photo op with Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Jay-Z: a perfectly orchestrated tableau of New York relevance. It doesn't seem as if he's found one yet.. He had previously been involved in Komsomol, the Soviet youth league, and eventually joined the Communist Party. Detectives said yesterday that he was being held at police headquarters in Lyon. She quit her job and ended up marrying Ziff. Other single billionaires who have been snagged by high profile women include divorced hedge fund tycoon Noam Gottesman, who dates actress Lucy Liu, and IMGs Teddy Forstmann, who is in a relationship with Padma Lakshmi. His father was a Soviet sports official, and Prokhorov is the head of the Russian Biathlon Union (he attended the Vancouver Olympics in that capacity). [14], Onexim managed the Norilsk Nickel auction, with a reservation price of US$170million. Mikhail Prokhorov Megdet Rahimkulov & family Andrei Rappoport Alexey Repik Dmitry Rybolovlev Ivan Savvidis Airat Shaimiev (Sanctioned by the U.K. on November 2, 2022) Radik Shaimiev Mikhail. Back home, his reputation as a playboy had been sealed in the mid-aughts. [37] On 18 September 2019, Prokhorov sold the remaining 51 percent of the Nets to Tsai. Moscow-based oligarch Vladimir Potanin sits on its board of trustees. He made his money the new-fashioned Russian way. 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Prokhorovs endgame is to buy himself cultural and intellectual credibility on a massive scale and to will into existence, and lead, a group of the globalized worlds Russian-speaking elites. ", Results of the presidential elections in Russia 2012, "Russian Olympians file libel suit against doping whistleblower", "Doping Whistleblower Sues Russian Olympians and Their Oligarch Backer, an N.B.A.

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