For most of this century, Ukrainian oligarch Rinat Akhmetov, 53, has been building a huge fortune while trying to divest himself of a dangerous reputation. He presents himself now as a philanthropist and a would-be peacemaker in this country diseased with corruption and wounded by war. And he might be both.
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FC Shakhtar Donetsk President Rinat Akhmetov greets fans in Donetsk on April 28, 2013, after the team played a draw against FC Metalist Kharkiv.
