Vladislav Surkov is a close aide and adviser to Putin. He is often described as the "Gray Cardinal" of the Kremlin, one of the masterminds behind the current Russian political system.
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Vladislav Surkov is a close aide and adviser to Putin. He is often described as the "Gray Cardinal" of the Kremlin, one of the masterminds behind the current Russian political system.
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Dmitry Kiselyov, the head of media conglomerate Russia Today and one of the most influential pro-Kremlin journalists in Russia. Known for his highly controversial views.
Dmitry Kiselyov —
Dmitry Kiselyov, the head of media conglomerate Russia Today and one of the most influential pro-Kremlin journalists in Russia. Known for his highly controversial views.
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Vladimir Yakunin, the Russian Railway chief, was in charge of some of the biggest infrastructure projects of the Sochi Winter Olympics.
Vladimir Yakunin —
Vladimir Yakunin, the Russian Railway chief, was in charge of some of the biggest infrastructure projects of the Sochi Winter Olympics.
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Sergei Ivanov serves as the chief of staff of the presidential executive office. He has been Putin's colleague for decades, since their years of service in the Soviet KGB in St. Petersburg.
Sergei Ivanov —
Sergei Ivanov serves as the chief of staff of the presidential executive office. He has been Putin's colleague for decades, since their years of service in the Soviet KGB in St. Petersburg.
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The Rotenberg brothers have close links with Putin, having been his sparring partners in judo training for years. Boris is the president of Dynamo Moscow football club, while Arkady (pictured with Putin here) is an executive for Dynamo's ice-hockey club.
Arkady and Boris Rotenberg —
The Rotenberg brothers have close links with Putin, having been his sparring partners in judo training for years. Boris is the president of Dynamo Moscow football club, while Arkady (pictured with Putin here) is an executive for Dynamo's ice-hockey club.
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Gennady Timchenko is the founder of energy trading company Gunvor. His activities in the energy sector have been directly linked to Putin, according to the U.S. Treasury.
Gennady Timchenko —
Gennady Timchenko is the founder of energy trading company Gunvor. His activities in the energy sector have been directly linked to Putin, according to the U.S. Treasury.
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Valentina Matviyenko is the speaker of the Federation Council. Effectively No. 3 on Russia's power list, and one of the highest-ranking women in Russian politics. Matviyenko is a firm supporter of Putin and rose to power as the governor of St. Petersburg, Putin's home town.
Valentina Matviyenko —
Valentina Matviyenko is the speaker of the Federation Council. Effectively No. 3 on Russia's power list, and one of the highest-ranking women in Russian politics. Matviyenko is a firm supporter of Putin and rose to power as the governor of St. Petersburg, Putin's home town.
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Elena Mizulina is one of the parliamentarians behind Russia's anti-gay legislation and was also a strong proponent of the anti-Magnitsky law, which banned adoptions of Russian orphans by American families.
Elena Mizulina —
Elena Mizulina is one of the parliamentarians behind Russia's anti-gay legislation and was also a strong proponent of the anti-Magnitsky law, which banned adoptions of Russian orphans by American families.
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Yuri Kovalchuk, Bank Rossiya's largest shareholder, was described by the U.S. Treasury Department as "the personal banker" to Putin and other senior Russian officials.
Yuri Kovalchuk —
Yuri Kovalchuk, Bank Rossiya's largest shareholder, was described by the U.S. Treasury Department as "the personal banker" to Putin and other senior Russian officials.
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