15 November 1997span> losiF KOBZON, often referred to as “the Russian Frank Sinatra,” won a seat in the State Duma representing the Agin-Buryat Autonomous Okrug in eastern Siberia. A baritone crooner whose love songs and patriotic anthems are known throughout the former Soviet Union, Kobzon has more recently gained notoriety for his alleged friendships with both crime bosses and top […]
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