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Ukrainian pro-Russian tycoon and MP Viktor Medvedchuk fights back against SBU monitoring

Copresident of ukrainian party Opposition Platform - For Life, Viktor Medvedchuk. © Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

The Berlin-based Malmendier Legal has joined the team defending the opposition MP, who claims he is a political target. [...]

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