Firstly I wanted to place this topic in Russia & Eastern Europe but then I thought that its sort of cosmopolitan news. Its not the Olympic record. And Borodin isnt a Russian sportsman but hes a very interesting person. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrey_Borodin The most expensive villa in Great Britain was bought by the former head of Moscow Bank Andrey Borodin who had been put on the wanted list before. He paid 140 million Euro for the villa. Until recent time, the buyers name was not known as the deal was executed through a company registered in the British Virgin Islands. http://englishrussia.com/2012/08/10/london-villas-bought-by-the-russian-rich/ Well lets be glad for Borodins sake. ________________________________ p.s. Btw Borodins friend the former Mayor of Moscow Yury Luzhkov, who is the implacable anti-western fighter and true Russian patriot have a modest property in UK as well. > http://cev51.clan.su/_fr/0/0494605.jpg I wonder why he wouldnt buy the property in brotherly Venezuela or Iran. May be he decided to fight against the West in the enemy's territory?