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Belarus, UAE, United States
US lobbyists help Belarusian ex-arms czar keep sanctions at bay

The former owner of arms group BelTech, Vladimir Peftiev, who claims to now be enjoying his retirement, still has a team of top-notch lobbyists in the US working to downplay his politically sensitive activities and protect him from sanctions. [...]

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