Russian Oligarchs Made Billions From Wood Trade With The West
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A recent analysis shows that powerful industry barons connected with President Vladimir Putin are behind Russia's largest logging companies and exporters of wood products. These oligarchs include Russia's richest man, a former member of Russia's lower house of parliament, and the owner of the Chelsea Football Club, Roman Abramovich.
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Earthsight: Revealed: Russian oligarchs make a killing off multibillion-dollar wood trade with West