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Onward to 1998: Russia

By Charles Clover

Published: October 26 2008 18:40 | Last updated: October 26 2008 18:40

From his taste in sturdy mahogany office furniture to his precise focus in collecting art (Russian pre-avant-garde, 1895-1920), Peter Aven is far from the stereotypically flashy oligarch. As Russia becomes swept up in financial crisis, his measured demeanour is that of a man who has seen it all before.

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