Russia: Putin Pulls the Oligarchs' Strings

More details have emerged about the role of Russian oligarchs in alleviating the country's financial crisis. The oligarchs' cooperation with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's order to dump money into Russia's financial system showed how much influence Putin wields over the country's wealthiest business owners. The extent of the oligarchs' participation and their treatment by the Kremlin reveal even more of the picture, and the oligarchs' use of overseas resources adds an international facet.