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  Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov to run for president in Russia
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Last EditedStephen Yellin  Dec 12, 2011 08:14am
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News DateMonday, December 12, 2011 02:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionMOSCOW — Mikhail Prokhorov, one of Russia's richest tycoons and New Jersey Nets basketball team owner, says he will challenge Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in next March's presidential election.

While he was cautious not to cross Putin's path in the past, Prokhorov may pose a serious challenge to Putin, whose authority has been dented by the Dec. 4 parliamentary election and massive protests against vote fraud.

Prokhorov said today that a decision to run for president was "the most important decision" in his life...
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