Vladimir Potanin

When communism collapsed in Russia, the former Soviet bureaucrat had seen enough of Western economies to understand the opportunities. Seizing them, he became a true capitalist tycoon and one of Russia's new oligarchs.

Video Selections

• Russia Tries To Privatize [5:33]
  (Episode 2, Chapter 18)

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• Loans for Shares [6:18]
  (Episode 2, Chapter 19)

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• Closing The Deal [3:50]
  (Episode 2, Chapter 20)

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