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Meaning
The quote says that, according to Karen Dawisha's explanation, the system described in the source led to Vladimir Putin becoming extremely wealthy. It presents that claim as part of a larger argument about corruption and power. The focus is on the scale of the wealth and the source being cited.
When It Was Said
2014
Who It Was Said To
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Historical Context
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Source
Ref: , ''Putin’s Kleptocracy:Who Owns Russia?'' (2014)
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Listed with a cited source on Wikiquote.
Did You Know?
Cited with a source on Wikiquote: Ref: , ''Putin’s Kleptocracy:Who Owns Russia?'' (2014)
About Craig Unger
American journalist and writer
Craig Unger is an American journalist and writer. He has worked as deputy editor of The New York Observer and as editor-in-chief of Boston magazine. His writing has appeared in major magazines, and he is known for reporting on U.S. politics and powerful political families. He has written about George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush for The New Yorker, Esquire, and Vanity Fair. He has also covered the Romney family, Hart InterCivic, and Donald Trump’s ties to the Russian mafia and Vladimir Putin. His work often focuses on political power, influence, and the networks around it.
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