11.   These guys are uniquely Russian bankers, because they behave almost exactly like the silk-hatted, diamond-stickpin Wall Street oppressors of communist legend.

12.   While Chernomyrdin had plenty of ups and downs during his first stint as prime minister, his reputation among Russian bankers and businessmen stands high.

13.   A Russian banker was charged Monday in the slaying of a high-ranking tax official, a news report said.

14.   A Russian banker was shot dead in the entrance of his St. Petersburg apartment building in an apparent contract hit, officials said Friday.

15.   Dabakis thought it would be interesting to offer the future Russian banker, who just graduated, a firsthand experience in the U.S. banking industry.

16.   In what is the first jail term for a foreign financier, Russian banker Alim Karmov was sentenced to five years for asset mismanagement, CTK news agency reported.

17.   Russian bankers linked to a massive money laundering probe involving the Bank of New York denied any wrongdoing on Saturday.

18.   She emphasized the importance of teaching Russian bankers how to build long-term relationships with their borrowers.

19.   The outspoken ultranationalist said the CIA in particular is helping to mastermind a Kremlin overthrow, and Washington is bribing Russian bankers, top officials and parliament deputies.

20.   Leading Russian banker Vladimir Potanin, an expert in international commerce, was named Thursday as first deputy prime minister in charge of the economy.