But he argues that the practice is legitimate and that his critics are "wealthy oligarchs."

The website specialized in political news and commentary, focusing particularly on President Kuchma, the country's wealthy "oligarchs" and the official media.

Like many of the wealthy oligarchs in Russia, Mr. Khodorkovsky has a Jewish background, though he does not emphasize it.

The fire sales turned a tiny group of insiders and speculators into Russia's fabulously wealthy oligarchs, while living standards for most the population declined.

More recently, the school seems to have found a new market educating the sons of wealthy Russian oligarchs and other international business people.

Many analysts say Mr. Putin stands to gain big political dividends by confronting the unpopular and hugely wealthy oligarchs.

Russia's wealthy oligarchs should also consider funding philanthropies dedicated to health care improvements.

Guano riches made the Barredas into wealthy Peruvian oligarchs.

On the campaign trail he has repeatedly criticized his erstwhile patron, as well as the wealthy oligarchs who remain intricately entwined in Ukraine's politics.

Since sweeping to power in 1998, Chávez has cast his revolution as that of the poor majority against wealthy oligarchs.