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2022-05-10 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

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Posted by 3dc 2022-05-10 07:12|| || Front Page|| [18 views ] Top
File under: Tin Hat Dictators, Presidents for Life,

#1 ANOTHER Russian billionaire dies in mysterious circumstances: Officials say energy firm exec died 'after going to shamans for hangover cure made from toad venom'

Posted by Skidmark 2022-05-10 08:02|| 2022-05-10 08:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Funny how they all seem to be tied to the gas/oil business; hostile takeover, Russian-style?

Posted by Mercutio 2022-05-10 08:47|| 2022-05-10 08:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Preemptive purge and the Russian equivalent of "Saudi Survivor"?
When the Old Sultan dies there is generally a bloodbath in the Palace and Seraglio...

Posted by magpie 2022-05-10 09:01|| 2022-05-10 09:01|| Front Page Top

#4 Putinist clique eliminating the people with the resources to take them on?

Posted by Rob Crawford 2022-05-10 09:31|| 2022-05-10 09:31|| Front Page Top

#5 Hillary, Inc. going international?

Posted by Warthog 2022-05-10 09:51|| 2022-05-10 09:51|| Front Page Top

#6 Individuals whose wealth is largely dependent on trimming the 'float' from moving money. Sanctions have mostly stopped the money, the float dried up, and they are no longer able to pay for tolerance from the powers that be.

Posted by ed in texas 2022-05-10 10:23|| 2022-05-10 10:23|| Front Page Top

#7 nah, I think has a pretty good reputation of taking care of his own people.

Posted by Chris 2022-05-10 13:03|| 2022-05-10 13:03|| Front Page Top

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