How Did Russia’s Oligarchs Rise to Power?

The term ‘Russian oligarch’ has recently been in the headlines. But what exactly is an oligarch? An oligarch is not just someone who is rich. It is also a person with political ties and influence. How did these Russian oligarchs get their influence? To answer that, we need to look at how oligarchs arose. Originally published at - » Subscribe to VOA News: » Watch more VOA News video: Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, V