The Spies In Charge Of Putin's Russia


	The Spies In Charge Of Putin's Russia

Forbes Business

8-29-2007 6:36 PM

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russia, kgb, fsb, economy, putin, oil, gas

Forbes Business says:

The Economist's cover story this week provides a fascinating glimpse into the startling power and influence of ex-KGB officials in Vladimir Putin's Russia. Read this too: https://economist.com/world/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9682621 - Louis Hau

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8-30-2007 3:03 AM

RecordSage

FYI, 'siloviki' stems from the word 'sila', which means 'strength'.

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