Vladimir V. Putin
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It's billions. His decision, he said, which was based exclusively on pressure from President Vladimir V. Putin on any business that does not accept his authoritarianism. In politics, he helped propel Mr. Putin to the presidency in 2000. But after his election, Mr. Putin began a campaign of tax claims against a group of rich and powerful Russians, including Mr. Berezovsky, and the two are now foes.