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Examines whether financier and philanthropist George Soros was responsible for the collapse of the Russian economy. Soros' record of influencing international economics, especially in Great Britain and Asia; Information on his investments in Russia; His prediction of the demise of the ruble; Accusations that Soros benefited from the collapse of the Russian economy; What the collapse cost to him; Actual causes of the collapse.

The article discusses the plans of Russia to build a center of technological innovation akin to Silicon Valley in the U.S. 15 miles from the center of Moscow, Russia. The city plan, colloquially known as Skolkovo, was envisioned by the Russian president Dmitry Medvedev and will take the equivalent of 6.6 billion U.S. dollars to build. Topics include comments by Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg, the threat of corruption to derail the project, and the growth of the Russian economy.

Refutes the claim that oligarchs are the cause of economic problems in Russia. Lifestyle of Russian oligarchs; Political power of Russian oligarchs; Causes of the economic crisis in Russia; Reforms that will solve Russia's economic problems; Role of Viktor Gerashchenko in creating the fortunes of Russian oligarchs; Contention that the businesses of oligarchs are among the few effective institutions in Russia.

Focuses on the optimism of foreign investors under the triumph of democracy in Russia. How the people described Russian President Vladimir Putin; Recovery of the economy; Significant accomplishment of former President Boris Yeltsin; Impact of communism on the political and economic conditions of the country.

Opinion. Claims that Russian is being run, both politically and financially, by half-dozen businessmen who call themselves `the oligarchs.' How these businessmen manipulate President Boris Yeltsin's political power and decisions; Why the oligarch forced President Yeltsin to dismiss an entire cabinet; Contention that Russia's oligarchs have grouped themselves into a capitalist cabal beyond the wildest imaginings of the most fevered Soviet propagandist.

Reports on controversy involving the Bolshoi ballet and opera theater in Russia. Resignation of chief artistic director Yuri Grigorovich; Strike staged by ballerinas; Dismissal of general director Vladimir Kokonin by President Boris Yeltsin.