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By Peter Lavelle,�Russia Profile
With a panel of respected regional experts from academia, the law, investment banking and international relations, Russia Profile aims to provide readers with a unique source of in-depth knowledge and diverse opinions.
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By Catherine Belton,�The Moscow Times
This week saw the biggest takeover deal in Russian history completed, as Roman Abramovich's Sibneft was added to the Gazprom empire. Analysts suggested that the pricetag - $13.1 billion - is near market rate.
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By Olga Nikitina,�Special to Russia Profile
The average Russian, it seems, will do just about anything for a friend. But the same person is less likely to help a total stranger � a difference with the West that helps illustrate the degree of atomization in Russian society.
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By Nina Kulikova,�Special to Russia Profile
Looking to capitalize on the experience in the United States and India, the Russian government plans to have a program in place by the end of the year that will help the economy diversify away from its dependency on natural resources sectors.
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By Oksana Yablokova and Francesca Mereu,�The Moscow Times
In what is becoming a traditional annual broadcast, President Vladimir Putin answered questions from the public for just under three hours, a large number of which fell in line with the Kremlin�s recent focus on social spending.
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