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Mosby

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2. I think that's SOP.

Reply to patphil (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 8, 2022, 12:02 PM

Apr 2022

But now they are doing this to avoid sanctions.

The Russian Oligarchs made their bones taking state property and future contracts post USSR.

Thats been the scheme since Yeltzin.

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Am I misreading this, or is this just a scheme to drain money from the Russian Govt? patphil Apr 2022 #1

I think that's SOP. Mosby Apr 2022 #2