Exclusive: Raver, Monk, Millionaire: The Shape-Shifting Russian At The Heart Of A Hockey Arena Deal
A star of the rave scene in post-Soviet St. Petersburg, he dropped out of sight, adopted a new name, and became a monk. Now, he’s at the center of a deal that handed a billion-dollar ice hockey arena in President Vladimir Putin’s hometown to the Russian gas giant Gazprom, RFE/RL has found.
24 Jun 08:44 · Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty