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Sergei Guriev – Russian Economist

Why has one of Russia's brightest economists, Sergei Guriev, chosen to live in exile?

Sergei Guriev is one of modern Russia's best and brightest economists. Well connected to the new Russian political elite, Guriev was a strong voice for economic liberalisation and is a Russian patriot. So why, earlier this year, did he choose - as so many talented Russians have in the past - to go into exile? And what does Guriev's extraordinary story tell us about the true face of Vladimir Putin's Russia?

(Image: Sergei Guriev (left) attends a meeting with premier Dmitry Medvedev (right) in Moscow. Credit: Associated Press)

23 minutes

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Wed 26 Jun 2013 19:06GMT

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  • Wed 26 Jun 2013 08:06GMT
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