When a Russian privatizes a bathhouse, everyone gets steamed
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The Bathhouse and Laundry Complex No. 4 in Pavlovo, Russia, was seized by government authorities from its owner, Sergei Vanin. The numerous legal authorities found for Vanin but the government authorities refused to relent.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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EBRD rethinks Russian strategy
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development reviews its policy for lending to Russia after a decade of investing has brought some disappointing results.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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Putin says new Gazprom chief won't probe missing cash
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The article discusses President Vladimir Putin announcement that "enormous sums of money" left OAO Gazprom under the former chief executive, who was recently ousted, but that a new head appointed by the Kremlin would not initiate any probe of the missing money.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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