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We have heard the term “Russian oligarchs” so often in the news lately for obvious reasons. Apparently this means a wealthy and politically connected person which carries specific connotations in post-USSR Russia. Why isn’t this term used in western countries?

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We have heard the term “Russian oligarchs” so often in the news lately for obvious reasons. Apparently this means a wealthy and politically connected person which carries specific connotations in post-USSR Russia. Why isn’t this term used in western countries?	6184	AskHistorians