<DIV> The October edition of EuroBusiness magazine runs a lengthy article titled "<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region><st1:place>Russia</st1:place></st1:country-region>'s 25 Most Powerful Men". I was a consultant for the story. Below is part of the introduction and EuroBusiness' ranking. Please note that the ranking EuroBusiness decided on is theirs, I suggested a different ranking.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> Also, for those on the list interested in reading the individual profiles, drop me a line.  <o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> *<o:p></o:p> As the Kremlin goes on the offensive against politically precocious oligarchs, the time has come to ask who’s really in control of Russian business<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Who’s got the power?<o:p></o:p> By Mark Joyce<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> In putting together our list of the 25 most powerful figures in Russian business we drew on the expertise of four seasoned Russia-watchers: Gideon Lichfield, Moscow correspondent for The Economist; Andrew Jack, Moscow Bureau Chief of the FT; Peter Lavelle, Managing Editor of PRAVDA.ru; and Sergei Kolushev, chairman of the London-based Russian Economic Forum. Our panel quickly decided that, in view of recent events, the list would have to include political as well as strictly business figures – by hounding the managers of mighty Yukos for the duration of the summer Vladimir Putin and his circle have demonstrated that they are, for now at least, firmly in control of <st1:country-region><st1:place>Russia</st1:place></st1:country-region>’s business development.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The 25 most powerful figures in Russian business<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0cm" type=1> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Vladimir Putin, 51, President, Russian Federation<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Mikhail Khodorkovsky, 40, Chairman, Yukos<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Alexander Voloshin, 47, Chief of Staff, Presidential Administration<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Mikhail Fridman, 39, Chairman, Alfa Group<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Victor Vekselberg, 46, Chairman, TNK and SUAL Holding Company<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Vagit Alekperov, 53, President, Lukoil<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Mikhail Kasyanov, 45, <st1:place><st1:City>Prime Minister</st1:City>, <st1:country-region>Russian Federation</st1:country-region></st1:place><o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Sergei Ignatyev, 55, Chairman, Central Bank of <st1:country-region><st1:place>Russia</st1:place></st1:country-region><o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Eugene Shvidler, 39, Chairman, Sibneft<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Alexei Miller, 41, Chief Executive, Gazprom<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Kakha Bendukidze, 47, President, United Heavy Machinery<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Anatoly Chubais, 48, Chief Executive, Unified Energy System of <st1:country-region><st1:place>Russia</st1:place></st1:country-region><o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Roman Abramovich, 36, Principal Shareholder, Sibneft<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Vladimir Potanin, 42, President, Interros<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">German Gref, 39, Minister of Economic Development and Trade<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Andrei Illarionov, 42, chief economic advisor to the President<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Oleg Deripaska, 35, Chairman, Basic Element <o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Mikhail Prokhorov, 38, President, Norilsk Nickel<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Alexei Mordashov, 38, Chairman, Severstal Group<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Andrei Melnichenko, 31, Principal shareholder, MDM Financial Group <o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Sergei Bogdanchikov, 46, President, Rosneft<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Andrei Kazmin, 45, Chairman, Sberbank<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Andrei Kostin, 47, Chairman, Vneshtorgbank<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Vladimir Yevtushenkov, 55, Chairman, AFK Sistema<o:p></o:p></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">David Iakobachvili, 46, Chairman, <A href="mailto:Wimm-Bill-Dann@hotmail.com">Wimm-Bill-Dann</A> </LI></OL></DIV><hr SIZE=1> Do you Yahoo!? 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