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	Vagit Alekperov
	1 September 1950 - ...
	Alexander Lebedev
	16 December 1959 - ...

Articles:

	Viktor Vekselberg. An Interview to the Austrian Newspaper
	Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg doesn't want to be associated with other Russian oligarchs. He keeps aloof from politics and prefers to deal with the creation of Russia's economy and high technologies.
--25-11-2011--
	Mikhail Khodorkovsky: The Main Task For My Country Is to Not Miss the Historic "Window of Opportunity"
	In his most recent interview to several tabloids Mikhail Khodorkhovsky discusses the opportunities for Russia's development in the new decade and what may prevent the country from achieving the goals.
--25-11-2011--
	Vimpelcom CEO Resigns
	Alexander Izosimov, Chief Executive of Vimpelcom, will quit the company. Under his leadership Vimpelcom grew into a global telecommunication giant, becoming the first global company with Russian roots. Vimpelcom will replace Izosimov with Norwegian chairman Jo Lunder.
--22-05-2012--
	Top 20 Richest People in Russia 2011
	Top 20 richest people in Russia, according to the Forbes.
--25-11-2011--

News:

	Boris Berezovsky Buried in England
	Russian self-exiled tycoon Boris Berezovsky's funeral ceremony took place on May 8, in a British town of Woking near London, in the Brookwood cemetery.
--13-05-2013--
	Russian Billionaire Tops Sunday Times Rich List
	Alisher Usmanov, the owner of Metalloinvest metals giant and a major shareholder in London's Arsenal Football Club, has topped the Sunday Times Rich List in 2013.
--22-04-2013--
	Russian Businessman Polonsky Released From Cambodian Jail
	Russian former billionaire Sergei Polonsky has been released from a jail in Cambodia after three months of detention.
--03-04-2013--
	Russian Tycoon Boris Berezovsky Reported Dead
	Russian billionaire and Kremlin critic Boris Berezovsky has found dead in his apartment in London at 11 a.m, his son-in-law, Yegor Shuppe, wrote on his Facebook page on Saturday.
--23-03-2013--
	Former Gazprom "Gas King" Dies
	The former CEO of Russian leading energy company, Rem Vyakhirev has died on Monday at the age of 78.
--12-02-2013--
	Skolkovo Innovation Center Plans to Send Tourists to Space
	The head of Skolkovo Fund Victor Vekselberg announced that Russian innovation center would send first tourists to space in three years.
--02-02-2012--
	Monaco FC to be Acquired by Russian Businessman
	Russian businessman intends to invest $ 200 million into Monaco FC. The former owner of Uralkali, Dmitry Rybolovlev, is reported as a possible buyer.
--23-11-2011--
	VTB Bank Top-Manager Earns $ 25 Million in 2011
	The most paid top-manager in Russia, according Forbes, earns $ 25 million. Forbes has called five Russian top-managers who are top-paid in 2011.
--21-11-2011--
	Russian Businessman Has Agreed to Sell France Soir for 1 Euro
	Russian businessman Alexander Pugachev has agreed to sell his newspaper France Soir for one Euro, provided that a new owner pays out all the publishing house’s debts.
--14-11-2011--
	Russian Banker Has Acquired a 50% Share in English FC
	Russians keep on investing into English football. Maxim Demin, the co-owner of the bank Zenit has acquired 50 % of shares of Bournemouth football club from the club management.
--31-10-2011--
	Barclays Bank’s Assets in Russia are Sold
	Barclays Bank PLC has sold Barclays Bank LLC, including retail and commercial banking operations in Russia to a group of investors. One of the leading Russia’s banker, Igor Kim, is called among the investors.
--26-10-2011--
	Alexander Lebedev is Accused of the Fight During TV-show
	A criminal investigation has been opened into media tycoon Alexander Lebedev in connection with a brawl with real estate developer Sergei Polonsky during an NTV talk show last month.
--05-10-2011--
	World's Biggest Retailer Hires Lev Khasis as a Vice President
	Wal-Mart Stores hires Lev Khasis, former head of food retailer X5 Group, as a senior vice president and chief leverage officer, a spokeswoman of the company said on Thursday.
--09-09-2011--
	Banker Igor Kim Has Bought a Latvian Bank
	The MDM Bank co-owner Igor Kim has bought his subsidiary bank LTB in Latvia. This deal may be followed by Kim’s withdrawal from MDM capital
--24-08-2011--
	A Russian Banker Has Bought a Rolex Store in London
	The co-owner of Vyatka bank and an ex-top manager of Binbank, Grigory Guselnikov has bought the Rolex flagship store in London. The property in Knightsbridge district cost him £12.5m.
--23-08-2011--
	Alexander Lebedev: "I Would Rebrand The News of the World"
	Alexander Lebedev, the Russian billionaire businessman who owns The Independent and London Evening Standard, indicated that he would rescue The News of the World - to make it a serious asset to the world of investigative journalism.
--21-07-2011--
	Abrau-Durso's Owner Bought the Vineyards of "Putin's Palace"
	Abrau Durso company, Russia's largest producer of sparkling wines, owned by Boris Titov, buys vineyards and a winery in Gelendzhik from Russian businessman Alexander Ponomarenko.
--06-07-2011--
	The Only Son of the Head of VTB Bank Crashed Dead
	Andrei Kostin, top manager of Russian subsidiary of Deutsche Bank, son of the president of VTB bank, crashed dead in the Yaroslav region.
--04-07-2011--
	Roman Abramovich Invests in a London Music Club
	The owner of English football club Roman Abramovich invested 20 million pounds in Under The Bridge, London's music night club.
--02-07-2011--
	Chichvarkin Protests on the London Street
	Evgeny Chichvarkin, former owner of Euroset, has arranged a rally in a central part of London.
--02-06-2011--
	Russian Businessman Bought Portsmouth FC
	Convers Sports Initiatives company, headed by Russian businessman Vladimir Antonov, has completed the purchase of English Portsmouth Football Club.
--02-06-2011--
	Crystal Owner Gets Rid of the Alcohol Business
	Vasily Anisimov, Russian billionaire, is going to withdraw from the alcohol business.
--31-05-2011--