Long before Viktor Vekselberg was tied to a scandal over the president and a porn star, the Russian oligarch had been positioning himself to extend his influence in the United States.
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Russian tycoon Gennady Timchenko and Viktor Vekselberg of Renova Group along with other businessmen attend a meeting with Russian and French presidents during the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum on May 25, in Saint Petersburg.
