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France, Russia
The thriving French networks of Russian deputy PM Khusnullin

The Russian deputy PM for construction and regional development Marat Khusnullin is very well-connected in France, counting among his valuable contacts former French minister Maurice Leroy, as well as Gérard Mestrallet, who headed a number of major French utility companies. [...]

Published on 18/04/2023 at 04:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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