N-TV in Germany this morning.....pointed out a curious fact.
In three months, seven Russian Oligarch folks have been found murdered. Connections between the seven? Only that they were among the rich and elite of Russia.
What's really happening?
I would put up a scenario where you have various Oligarch people who have a political agenda at work.....decreasing the number of Oligarchs for some reason.
When you go back to the end of the Soviet Union (1989/1990), it was the Oligarch crowd who saw the commerce angle, and how the Russian empire could emerge (wealthy and respected).
In 2000, as the smoke cleared and Putin was promoted to the 'chiefs' position.....he did something that no one really expected....promoting a couple of KGB guys up to be Oligarchs themselves. A sort of inner and outer circle formed....with the KGB Oligarch folks on the inside circle.
I would make a guess that this inner club has decided to clean things up, and lessen the influence of the outer circle.
Matter finished now? No, I doubt it. Once you start something like this.....you never know where it ends. I also suspect that some will just view the escape exit....disappearing into some third-world country.
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