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Roman Abramovich: President Vladimir Putin
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In 1999 Roman Abramovich began charitable work in the Chukotka region in Siberian Russia, a cold, impoverished region of the country. Abramovich was particularly interested in helping children and established the Pole of Hope charity to help the people of Chukotka. In December of 2000, Abramovich was elected governor of the region and has since invested millions of pounds in the development of its educational system, hospitals, and a college in Anadyr. Although Chukotka works as a tax haven for Sibneft, Abramovich's work has provided employment opportunities to the locals and given them priceless opportunities for growth and education. Abramovich wanted to leave his position as governor in 2005, but Russian President Vladimir Putin eliminated the ability to elect regional governors and Abramovich was reappointed as regional governor to Chukotka for another term.
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Abramovich has used Le Grand Bleu to visit Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro and the Pacific. It has even been spotted moored in Vladivostok in the Russian Far East. However, rumours that President Vladimir Putin has been a guest on board have not been confirmed.
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[A]gain, no one can quite be sure what to expect on meeting Abramovich for the first time. So little is known of his past, or of his views on business, politics or sport, that guesswork and speculation have fleshed out the man. Was there something untoward about the way he amassed his billions in the 'cowboy capitalism' of Nineties' Russia? How and why has he retained the patronage of President Vladimir Putin while other businessmen were exiled or jailed? What would football look like without him? What will football look like once he has gone?
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