New Russians
Newly rich business class in post-Soviet Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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See also: New Russia (disambiguation)
The New Russians (Russian: новые русские novye russkie) were a newly rich business class who made their fortune in the 1990s in post-Soviet Russia. It is perceived as a stereotypical caricature. According to the stereotype, "New Russians" achieved rapid wealth by using criminal methods during Russia's chaotic transition to a market economy.
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